Rauwanda
in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-5.583 and 143.767 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -5° 34' 59" and E 143° 45' 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: 11:46 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:24 am and 6:18 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: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Delve into Rauwanda

Rauwanda in Enga Province is a town located in Papua New Guinea about 355 mi (or 571 km) north-west of Port Moresby, the country's capital town.

Time in Rauwanda is now 11:46 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Rauwanda. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Wapenamanda Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 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 102 mi (or 164 km), North.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 14%
Air Humidity 84%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 6th of May 2024

21°C (69 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
16°C (61 °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.

Mul-Baiyer District

Mul-Baiyer District is a district of the Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Baiyer. The population of the district was 56,536 at the 2000 census. In 2007 National Elections,the Late Kuri Kinga lost the seat to Sani Rambi. Mr. Rambi served the people of Mul-Baiyer as their MP for 5 years. In the recent 2012 National General Elections.

Located at -5.54694, 143.807 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Papua New Guinea, Western Highlands Province

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