Wau is a town in Papua New Guinea, in the province of Morobe. It has a population of approx 5,000 and is situated at an altitude of around 1100 metres. Wau was the site of a gold rush during the 1920s and 30s when prospective gold diggers arrived at the coast at Salamaua and struggled inland along the Black Cat Track.
Country: Papua New Guinea
Province: Morobe Province
Elevation: 1,080 m (3,540 ft)
Location: 74 km (46 mi) from Lae · 241 km (150 mi) from Port Melvin
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