Afoia
in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-5.950 and 145.267 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -5° 56' 59" and E 145° 15' 59"
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: 10:44 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:19 am and 6:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-2.600 and -42.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mandacaru
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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Delve into Afoia

Afoia in Eastern Highlands Province is located in Papua New Guinea about 275 mi (or 442 km) north-west of Port Moresby, the country's capital town.

Current time in Afoia is now 10:44 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Afoia. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Goroka Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 20 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Goroka, Kundiawa, Minj, Madang and Rauna. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 16%
Air Humidity 85%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 6th of May 2024

24°C (74 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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Goroka Market, Papua New Guinea

Published: August 07, 2008
Length: 30:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Brian Wilson

A 10 second video clip of the Saturday market in Goroka, Papua New Guinea on July 26, 2008. More info at: http://www.ski-epic.com/2008_papua_new_guinea/goroka_market.html.


Papua New Guinea - Goroka Sing-Sing #10 - Travel Video

Published: December 23, 2011
Length: 10:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Terry Wilson

Video 10 I spent 3 weeks in Papua New Guinea in August 1986. The Highlight of the trip was the Sing-Sing in Goroka. The government brings together about 700 tribes every 2 years to promote...


Woman knits a Billum (traditional bag) in Papua New Guinea

Published: August 07, 2008
Length: 52:21 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Brian Wilson

Short video of two techniques of making Billums, which are are traditional bags in Papua New Guinea. Video taken in Goroka on July 27, 2008, right where Katie bought her billum in Goroka....


L'evangelizzazione sulle montagne della Papua Nuova Guinea

Published: December 11, 2011
Length: 36:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fondacum

In Papua Nuova Guinea esistono centinaia di gruppi etnici indigeni: il più numeroso è rappresentato dai papuani i cui antenati giunsero in Nuova Guinea decine di migliaia di anni fa. La popolazio...


4WD- Papua New Guinea Style

Published: May 29, 2010
Length: 32:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kapulfilms

For all those that complain about a little tiny pot holes in your little streets- Check this out! Having spent the past few years working for the Salvos in the Eastern Highlands of PNG , i...


P1250837 Asaro mudmen

Published: May 12, 2010
Length: 14:25 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: trip20092010

Asaro villagers in the mudmen-performance.


Goroka Airport Opening

Published: June 16, 2018
Length: 59:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Malum Nalu

Opening of Goroka Airport on Tuesday,. June 5, 2018.I made this short video on my phone to record some of those moments for posterity.


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