Makapeka
in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
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Ballalae Airport (47 mi) - Mono Airport (61 mi)
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Buka Airport (92 mi) - Geva Airport (110 mi)
- Barakoma Airport (131 mi)
- Nusatupe Airport (148 mi)
- Nissan Island Airport (162 mi)
- Kagau Island Airport (162 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -6.567 and 155.350 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -6° 34' 0" and E 155° 21' 0"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Kina - PGK
- Spoken languages:
- English, Hiri Motu
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 04:17 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Bougainville
- UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:39 am and 6:31 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 14.837 and -24.696 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Cachaco - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Papua New Guinea.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Papua New Guinea. Last Update: 2024-05-04 08:22:41
Touring Makapeka
Makapeka in Bougainville is a town located in Papua New Guinea about 593 mi (or 955 km) east of Port Moresby, the country's capital place.
Time in Makapeka is now 04:17 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Bougainville with an UTC offset of 11 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Makapeka. The closest is airport we know is Ballalae Airport in Solomon islands in a distance of 47 mi (or 76 km). The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Buka Airport in a distance of 92 mi (or 76 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Arawa, Taro, Buka, Gizo and Kokopo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 78 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 10% |
| Air Humidity | 76% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 6th of May 2024
30°C (86 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
31°C (87 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
31°C (88 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Battle of Slater's Knoll
The Battle of Slater's Knoll (28 March – 6 April 1945) was a battle during the Second World War fought between Australian and Japanese forces on Bougainville Island. Part of the Bougainville campaign, the battle occurred as a force of about 3,300 Japanese from the Japanese 6th Division supported by a sizeable concentration of artillery launched a counterattack against the main Australian offensive, concentrating their attacks on Slater's Knoll near the Puriata River.