Finschhafen | |
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![]() Map of Finschhafen | |
Coordinates: 6°36′S 147°51′E / 6.600°S 147.850°E | |
Country | Papua New Guinea |
Province | Morobe Province |
Established | 1884 |
Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
Climate | Af |
Finschhafen is a town 80 kilometers (50 mi) east of Lae on the Huon Peninsula in Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea. The town is commonly misspelt as Finschafen or Finschaven. During World War II, the town was also referred to as Fitch Haven in the logs of some U.S. Navy men.[1]