Aterum
in West Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-3.665 and 142.517 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -3° 39' 55" and E 142° 31' 1"
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: 08:06 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:27 am and 6:25 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-2.850 and -39.950 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Volta do Rio
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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Discover Aterum

Aterum in West Sepik Province is a place in Papua New Guinea about 512 mi (or 823 km) north-west of Port Moresby, the country's capital city.

Current time in Aterum is now 08:06 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports near Aterum. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Tadji Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 54 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wewak, Vanimo, Ubrub, Banda and Waris. 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 26°C / 79 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 9%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 6th of May 2024

31°C (88 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

28°C (83 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

29°C (83 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, scattered 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.

Nuku, Papua New Guinea

Nuku, also known as Nuku Station, is the capital of Nuku District in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. The district is the tertiary level of political division within Papua New Guinea, after the national and provincial levels. The population is approximately 800, though this is variable with the presence of government employees who may only spend short periods of time in the capital, though they may maintain a residence there.

Located at -3.66667, 142.483 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Sandaun Province

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