Wasu
in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-5.971 and 147.203 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -5° 58' 14" and E 147° 12' 11"
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: 05:38 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:12 am and 6:03 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-3.840 and -32.411 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Fernando de Noronha (Distrito Estadual)
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: 2024-05-13 08:03:22

Delve into Wasu

Wasu in Morobe Province is a town located in Papua New Guinea about 240 mi (or 386 km) north of Port Moresby, the country's capital town.

Time in Wasu is now 05:38 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Wasu. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Lae Nadzab Airport in a distance of 53 mi (or 85 km), South-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, Madang, Goroka, Kundiawa and Kerema. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 76%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

29°C (84 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

26°C (78 °F)
22°C (72 °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.

Tewae-Siassi District

Tewae-Siassi District is a district of the Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Wasu. The population of the district was 42,789 at the 2000 census.

Located at -5.96102, 147.194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province

Wasu, Papua New Guinea

Wasu is a town in Papua New Guinea. It is the capital of Tewae-Siassi District in Morobe Province, and is located on the Huon Peninsula. Wasu also serves as a gateway town for the Kabwum District. Wasu also constitutes one end of the most difficult commercial air journey in the world. To get from Wasu to RAF Mount Pleasant in the Falkland Islands requires taking 15 different flights. No other combination of airports requires as many.

Located at -5.96102, 147.194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Morobe Province, Populated places in Papua New Guinea, Port cities in Oceania

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