Kavieng is the capital of the
Papua New Guinean province of
New Ireland and the largest town on the island of the same name. The town is located at Balgai Bay, on the northern tip of the island. As of 2000, it had a population of 10,600.Kavieng is the main port for New Ireland, and is both a trading and tourist destination. Several dive companies operate from the town, as the area is known for its diving, both for natural sites and wrecks dating from the
Second World War. There are several plane and ship wrecks in Kavieng Harbour itself, as well as several more nearby.
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