Mambare River

Mambare River is a river in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, located at 8.05°S 148.0333333°E / -8.05; 148.0333333.

Location of the Mambare River
Mambare River entering the sea, seen from space (false color).

History

Alluvial gold was discovered in the river at the end of the 19th century. By 1898 there were 150 miners working on the Mambare and Girua Rivers.[1]

The Imperial Japanese had a supply dump located at the mouth of the Mambare River during World War II.

References
  1. Nelson, Hank (1976) Black, white & gold: goldmining in Papua New Guinea 1878-1830, Canberra, Australian National University, p.118


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