So
in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-5.288 and 145.745 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -5° 17' 18" and E 145° 44' 40"
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: 01:55 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:19 am and 6:23 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-3.233 and -39.267 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Flecheiras
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

Discover So

So in Madang Province is a place in Papua New Guinea about 303 mi (or 488 km) north of Port Moresby, the country's capital city.

Current time in So is now 01:55 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports near So. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Madang Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), North-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 122 mi (or 197 km), North-West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, 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: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 18%
Air Humidity 82%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

32°C (89 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

30°C (87 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

28°C (83 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Madang Resort Hotel

Address
3,6 mi
Coastwatchers Ave
Madang
Papua New Guinea

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


COASTWATCHERS HOTEL

Address
7,2 mi
CORONATION DRIVE
00511 Madang
Papua New Guinea

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


MADANG STAR INTERNATIONAL HOTEL

Address
5,4 mi
CNR REGINA AND BAUHINIA AVE
511 MADANG
Papua New Guinea

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Madang Snorkeling Brian Jumps Into Ocean

Published: August 11, 2008
Length: 45:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Brian Wilson

A silly 5 second video clip of Brian jumping off a diving platform into the ocean over a reef in Madang, Papua New Guinea. Platform right at Madang Lodge Restaurant. More info at http://www.ski-e...


The fate of a WW2 Mitchell B-25 Bomber and its crew

Published: February 02, 2008
Length: 30:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Frank Lame

A historical overview of fate of the Mitchell B-25 Bomber and its crew, the wreckage of which lies close to Wongat Island and the shore of Papua New Guinea (PNG) near the city of Madang.


Dr Evangelia Papoutsaki -Development in Papua New Guinea Part II.m4v

Published: April 08, 2011
Length: 38:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Research Dialogue

Dr Evangelia Papoutsaki, Associate Professor Department of Communication Studies, Unitec New Zealand: This is part II of a feature made by students of Communication Arts Department at Divine...


ダイビングスクール&ツアー【新宿・ブルーサブ】パプアニューギニアNo.2

Published: February 06, 2012
Length: 37:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DivingBluesub

パプアニューギニアでは、たくさんの部族がそれぞれの文化風習を持って生活しています。自然も豊かで、国旗にも描かれているフウチョウ(極...


Banis Bilong Wanem / Studio1

Published: March 01, 2014
Length: 05:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marc Konik

Doku. about the scurety situation in Papua New Guinea.


The Magazine Extra / Studio1

Published: March 07, 2014
Length: 46:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marc Konik

The Magazine Extra is a Current Affairs program which has been developed from the DWU students.


AMAMAS part 01

Published: March 08, 2014
Length: 24:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marc Konik


Dolphins Above Water - Madang Province

Published: June 14, 2012
Length: 23:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TourismMadang

While cruising around the clear blue waters near Madang Town, we were welcomed by a very friendly group of locals.


Arrival Madang

Published: November 09, 2018
Length: 12:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Thomas Sohst

Arrival at Madang / Papua New Guinea on 09.11.2018.


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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.

Gogol River

The Gogol River is a river in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea. It empties to Astrolabe Bay at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:5.3166667|S|145.75|E||||| | |name= }}.

Located at -5.31667, 145.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Papua New Guinea

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sa, So