Gaven
in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-5.267 and 144.550 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -5° 16' 0" and E 144° 33' 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: 05:31 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:22 am and 6:14 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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Explore Gaven

Gaven in Madang Province is a city in Papua New Guinea about 340 mi (or 547 km) north-west of Port Moresby, the country's capital.

Local time in Gaven is now 05:31 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Gaven. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Chungribu Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 54 km), North. 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 74 mi (or 119 km), North.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rauna, Minj, Mount Hagen, Kundiawa and Wabag. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 15%
Air Humidity 89%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

20°C (69 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, calm, 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.

Middle Ramu District

Middle Ramu District is a district in the southwest of Madang Province in Papua New Guinea. It is one of the six administrative districts that make up the province.

Located at -5.272, 144.537 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Papua New Guinea

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