Popondetta

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Popondetta Popondota
Town
Satellite view
Popondetta Location in Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 8°45′56″S 148°14′05″E / 8.76556°S 148.23472°E / -8.76556; 148.23472
Country	Papua New Guinea
Province	Oro Province
District	Ijivitari District
LLG	Popondetta Urban
Elevation	279 ft (85 m)
Population  (2013)
• Town	49,244
• Urban	65,000~
Time zone	UTC+10 (AEST)
Main languages	Orokaiva, Tok Pisin, English
Climate	Af

Popondetta (sometimes spelled Popondota) is the capital of Oro (Northern) Province in Papua New Guinea. Popondetta is a city.

In 1951 the city became the focus of relief efforts after nearby Mount Lamington erupted and killed 4,000 people. ^{[citation needed]}

Popondetta is near to Buna on the Northern Papua coast and is not far from the beginning of the Kokoda Trail, made famous during World War II.

This area of New Guinea is home to the endangered Queen Alexandra's birdwing, the world's largest butterfly.