Wewak
in Wewak of East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-3.550 and 143.632 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -3° 32' 58" and E 143° 37' 56"
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: 08:57 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:27 am and 6:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-3.017 and -39.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Acarai
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: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Delve into Wewak

Wewak in Wewak (East Sepik Province) with it's 18,230 habitants is a city located in Papua New Guinea about 474 mi (or 763 km) north-west of Port Moresby, the country's capital town.

Current time in Wewak is now 08:57 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Wewak. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Wewak International Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 6 km), South-East. 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 67 mi (or 107 km), South-East.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 9%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 64% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

30°C (87 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

29°C (84 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

29°C (84 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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ArbY28 - Wewak Hill Kids Soccer Final.mp4

Published: March 11, 2012
Length: 02:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rhlbeunk

Wewak Hill Kids Soccer Final. Playing are the teams of Pirates and NBC.


ArbY28 - 2006 Hawaiin/Wewak Cycling Race.mp4

Published: March 11, 2012
Length: 00:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rhlbeunk

First ever Hawaiin to Wewak Cycling Race in november 2006, Papua New Guinea.


WOM AQUAPOLIS PROJECT.flv

Published: May 27, 2012
Length: 58:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Norman Principe

2000 Ha. Integrated Aquaculture Project. Designed by Lim Shrimp Organization and Viostek Engineering Services located in Wewak, Papua New Guinea.


ArbY28 - Sepik Iron Man 2004.mp4

Published: March 14, 2012
Length: 34:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rhlbeunk

The very first Sepik Iron Man was organized in 2004. Stephen Damien and the staff of SBA Ltd. coordinated the event that grew bigger and bigger in the following years and attracted (Inter)national...


ArbY28 - Palm tree topping.mp4

Published: March 14, 2012
Length: 14:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: rhlbeunk

A few palm trees -after many years of beauty and kulau production- had become a real danger to the roof of our house and anyone in the immediate area. And that's where we enjoy our sundowners...


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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.

Bombing of Wewak

The Bombing of Wewak was a series of air raids by the USAAF Fifth Air Force, on 17–21 August 1943, against the major air base of the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force on the mainland of New Guinea, at Wewak. The four raids, over a five-day period, represented a decisive victory for the Allies: the Japanese Fourth Air Army lost about 100 planes on the ground and in the air, reducing its operational strength to about 30 planes. Ten aircraft from the U.S. Fifth Air Force were lost.

Located at -3.55, 143.633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1943, 1943 in Papua New Guinea, South West Pacific theatre of World War II, Battles of World War II involving the United States, Battles of World War II involving Japan, Battles of World War II involving Australia, Battles and operations of World War II involving Papua New Guinea, World War II aerial operations and battles of the Pacific Theatre

Wewak Airport

Wewak Airport, also known as Boram Airport, is an airport in Wewak, Papua New Guinea.

Located at -3.58383, 143.669 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province

Momase Region

Momase Region is one of four regions of Papua New Guinea. Its largest city is Lae, the second city of the nation.

Located at -3.57528, 143.64 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Regions of Papua New Guinea

Wewak District

Wewak District is a district of East Sepik Province in Papua New Guinea. It is one of the six administrative districts that make up the province. The main town in Wewak.

Located at -3.579, 143.644 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Papua New Guinea

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Wewak, وواک, WWK, ウェワク, 웨와크, Vevakas, Вевак, 韦瓦克