Salamaua
in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-7.040 and 147.054 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -7° 2' 25" and E 147° 3' 12"
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: 12:33 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:13 am and 6:08 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
14.867 and -24.750 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Faja
References
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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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Delve into Salamaua

Salamaua in Morobe Province is a city located in Papua New Guinea about 166 mi (or 268 km) north of Port Moresby, the country's capital town.

Current time in Salamaua is now 12:33 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Salamaua, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Lae Nadzab Airport in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lae, Kerema, Ihu, Goroka and Kokoda. 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 21°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1010 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, 20th of April 2024

30°C (85 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

32°C (90 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

31°C (88 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light 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.

Black Cat Track

The Black Cat Track or Trail is a rough overland track in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. It runs from the village of Salamaua on the coast of the Huon Gulf, south into the mountains to the township of Wau.

Located at -7.0609, 147.044 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hiking in Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province

Huon District

Huon District is a district of the Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Salamaua. The population of the district was 59,754 at the 2000 census.

Located at -7.05806, 147.045 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Salamoa, Salamaua, سالامائوآ, サラマウア, Саламауа, 薩拉毛亞