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Where is Port Moresby located within Papua New Guinea?
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Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea, is located on the southeastern coast of the country. Specifically, the city is situated on the eastern shore of Port Moresby Harbour, which opens into the Gulf of Papua in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The city encompasses the 93-square-mile National Capital District.12