Dogura, Papua New Guinea

This article is about the mission station in Papua New Guinea. For the Japanese athlete, see Asa Dogura.

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.

Dogura
Dogura Location within Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 10°6′S 150°5′E
Country	Papua New Guinea
Province	Milne Bay Province
District	Alotau District
LLG	Alotau Urban LLG
Time zone	UTC+10 (AEST)
Climate	Af

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

1. "Anglican Communion: Diocese of Dogura". Retrieved 5 April 2021.
2. "Post-Courier: "A Long Time Ago in Dogura", 9 December 2020". 8 December 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
3. "Anglican Relief and Development Fund Australia: PNG Women's and Children's Hospital". Retrieved 5 April 2021.