Balangko
in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-6.499 and 147.805 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -6° 29' 58" and E 147° 48' 18"
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: 12:42 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:09 am and 6:02 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
14.850 and -24.733 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pau
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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Explore Balangko

Balangko in Morobe Province is located in Papua New Guinea about 208 mi (or 334 km) north of Port Moresby, the country's capital.

Local time in Balangko is now 12:42 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Balangko. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Finschhafen Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lae, Popondetta, Kokoda, Madang and Goroka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

32°C (89 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.

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Alex Takes Over the Vlog

Published: March 27, 2015
Length: 55:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Daniel Lilienkamp

My fellow traveler and friend, Alex Lang, "borrowed" my camera and took over vlogging. This is the result. Video from Mâpe Village and the float trip courtesy of Alex Lang. "Amazing Grace...


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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.

Battle of Sattelberg

The Battle of Sattelberg took place between 17 and 25 November 1943, during the Huon Peninsula campaign of the Second World War. Involving forces from Australia, the United States and Japan, the fighting centred around the Sattelberg mission station which was situated atop a hill about 900 metres above sea level, approximately 8 kilometres inland from Finschhafen, New Guinea. Following the Australian landing at Scarlet Beach, a large force of Japanese had retreated inland towards Sattelberg.

Located at -6.48333, 147.767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1943 in Papua New Guinea, Australia–Japan relations, Battles of World War II involving Australia, Battles of World War II involving Japan, Battles of World War II involving the United States, Conflicts in 1943, South West Pacific theatre of World War II

Jivevaneng

Jivevaneng is a town located on the Huon Peninsula, in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.

Located at -6.5, 147.783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Morobe Province

Katika, Papua New Guinea

Katika is a village on the Huon Peninsula, in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.

Located at -6.48333, 147.833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Morobe Province

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