Melamu
in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-5.467 and 145.833 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -5° 28' 0" and E 145° 49' 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: 01:09 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:17 am and 6:08 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-3.067 and -39.550 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Caetano
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

Delve into Melamu

Melamu in Madang Province is a town located in Papua New Guinea about 290 mi (or 466 km) north of Port Moresby, the country's capital town.

Time in Melamu is now 01:09 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Melamu. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Madang Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 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 135 mi (or 217 km), North-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Madang, Goroka, Kundiawa, Minj and Rauna. 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 25°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

31°C (88 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

29°C (84 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast 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.

Kabenau River

Kabenau River (also Gabina or St. Augustin River) is a river in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea. It is located at about {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:5.4666667|S|145.85|E||||| | |name= }}. It was discovered in 1887 by geologist C. Schneider and explored in 1888 by Hugo Zöller. It flows westward and empties near Rimba to the Astrolabe Bay.

Located at -5.46667, 145.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Papua New Guinea

Rai Coast District

Rai Coast District is a district in the southeast of Madang Province in Papua New Guinea. It is one of the six administrative districts that make up the province.

Located at -5.501, 145.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Papua New Guinea

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