Waigakum 1
in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-3.675 and 143.087 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -3° 40' 31" and E 143° 5' 11"
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: 11:36 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:25 am and 6:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-2.850 and -39.950 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Volta do Rio
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Papua New Guinea in Melanesia

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: 2024-05-11 07:34:58

Delve into Waigakum 1

Waigakum 1 in East Sepik Province is a city located in Papua New Guinea about 488 mi (or 785 km) north-west of Port Moresby, the country's capital town.

Current time in Waigakum 1 is now 11:36 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Waigakum 1. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Hayfields Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Kuk Early Agricultural Site in a distance of 94 mi (or 151 km), South-East.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wewak, Wabag, Vanimo, Banda and Ubrub. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

28°C (83 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

29°C (85 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

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