Turuk
in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-6.217 and 149.550 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -6° 13' 0" and E 149° 33' 0"
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: 12:25 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:03 am and 5:52 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
14.837 and -24.696 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Cachaco
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: 2024-05-18 08:26:29

Discover Turuk

Turuk in West New Britain Province is a city in Papua New Guinea about 276 mi (or 444 km) north-east of Port Moresby, the country's capital city.

Local time in Turuk is now 12:25 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Turuk. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Gasmata Island Airport in a distance of 54 mi (or 87 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kimbe, Lae, Popondetta, Kokoda and Kokopo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 89 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 12%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 38% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

26°C (78 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

32°C (89 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
26°C (78 °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.

Kandrian Airport

Kandrian Airport is an airport in Kandrian, in the West New Britain Province of Papua New Guinea.

Located at -6.20833, 149.542 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Papua New Guinea, West New Britain Province

Kandrian-Gloucester District

Kandrian-Gloucester District is a district of the West New Britain Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Kandrian.

Located at -6.199, 149.534 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Papua New Guinea, West New Britain Province

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