Huon Gulf

Huon Gulf is a large gulf in eastern Papua New Guinea, at 7°00′S 147°27′E / 7.0°S 147.45°E / -7.0; 147.45. It is bordered by Huon Peninsula in the north. Both are named after French explorer Jean-Michel Huon de Kermadec. Huon Gulf is a part of the Solomon Sea. Lae, capital of the Morobe Province is located on the northern coast of the gulf.

Markham Bay forms the northwestern corner of Huon Gulf, where the Markham River ends.


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