Katika
in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-6.483 and 147.833 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -6° 28' 59" and E 147° 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: 04:06 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:09 am and 6:03 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
14.850 and -24.733 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pau
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Explore Katika

Katika in Morobe Province is located in Papua New Guinea about 209 mi (or 337 km) north of Port Moresby, the country's capital.

Local time in Katika is now 04:06 AM (Sunday). 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 Katika. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Finschhafen Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 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: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 78%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

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.

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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.

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 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Morobe Province

Song River

The Song River is a river located in the Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea.

Located at -6.48333, 147.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province

Siki River

The Siki River is a river located in the Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea.

Located at -6.48333, 147.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Katika