Yo’obo
in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-6.417 and 143.333 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -6° 25' 0" and E 143° 19' 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: 06:25 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:27 am and 6:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-1.300 and -44.900 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bate-Vento
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: 2024-05-10 08:04:54

Delve into Yo’obo

Yo’obo in Southern Highlands Province is a city located in Papua New Guinea about 336 mi (or 541 km) north-west of Port Moresby, the country's capital town.

Current time in Yo’obo is now 06:25 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Yo’obo. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Moro Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 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: Mendi, Tari, Wabag, Mount Hagen and Rauna. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 15%
Air Humidity 86%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

20°C (67 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

21°C (69 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Heavy intensity 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.

Lake Kutubu

Lake Kutubu is a lake in the Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. It lies to the east of the Kikori River, into which it eventually drains. It is about 50 km southwest of Mendi, the provincial capital. It is one of the few lakes in the country that occurs in a depression in the rugged interior mountains. It is the second-largest lake in Papua New Guinea, after Lake Murray, and, at 800 m above sea level, the largest upland lake.

Located at -6.4, 143.333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Papua New Guinea, Southern Highlands Province, Ramsar sites in Papua New Guinea

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