Dogura | |
|---|---|
  Dogura Location within Papua New Guinea | |
| Coordinates: 10°6′S 150°5′E / 10.100°S 150.083°E | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Province | Milne Bay Province |
| District | Alotau District |
| LLG | Alotau Urban LLG |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
| Climate | Af |
Dogura is a mission station in Milne Bay Province, in the south-east of Papua New Guinea. It is located on the northern shore of Milne Bay. The town is located within Alotau Urban LLG.
Its Cathedral of Ss Peter & Paul is the episcopal see of the Diocese of Dogura, in the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea.[1] The cathedral was consecrated in 1939, and, at the time, was the largest building in the then Territory of Papua and Territory of New Guinea.[2] The mission station complex also includes a hospital (St Barnabas's).[3]
Climate
Dogura has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall year-round.
References
- ↑ "Anglican Communion: Diocese of Dogura". Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ↑ "Post-Courier: "A Long Time Ago in Dogura", 9 December 2020". 8 December 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ↑ "Anglican Relief and Development Fund Australia: PNG Women's and Children's Hospital". Retrieved 5 April 2021.
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