Huron Peninsula
peninsula, New Guinea
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The Huon Peninsula is a landmass extending from northeastern Papua New Guinea into the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by the Vitiaz Strait, Solomon Sea, Huon Gulf, and the Markham River. The peninsula features mountainous terrain, rising over 13,000 feet (4,000 meters), and is densely forested due to high annual rainfall. Evidence of human settlement dating back 40,000 years has been found near Bobongara. The area was occupied by the Japanese in 1942 and recaptured by Allied forces in 1943.1
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