Kieta

Kieta
The city of Arawa, and the port of Kieta, from space
The city of Arawa, and the port of Kieta, from space
Kieta is located in Bougainville Island
Kieta
Kieta
Location within Bougainville Island
Coordinates: 06°12′57″S 155°37′58″E / 6.21583°S 155.63278°E / -6.21583; 155.63278
CountryPapua New Guinea
ProvinceBougainville
DistrictCentral Bougainville
LLGArawa Rural LLG
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)
Location12 km (7.5 mi) from Arawa
Mean max temp32 °C (90 °F)
Mean min temp23 °C (73 °F)
Annual rainfall3,037 mm (119.6 in)

Kieta is a port town located on the eastern coast of the island of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, near the township of Arawa. After extensive destruction during the 1990 Civil Uprising on Bougainville, Kieta has few inhabitants now, and is known mainly for its transport connections (wharf and airfield).