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Delve into Banz
Banz in Western Highlands Province is a city located in Papua New Guinea about 306 mi (or 493 km) north-west of Port Moresby, the country's capital town.
Current time in Banz is now 01:29 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Banz. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Kuk Early Agricultural Site in a distance of 111 mi (or 179 km), North.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Minj, Rauna, Mount Hagen, Kundiawa and Goroka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F
Morning Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
Evening Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
Night Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 21% |
Air Humidity | 56% |
Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
Wind Speed | Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 91% of sky |
General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
21°C (70 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
21°C (69 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
19°C (67 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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North Waghi District
North Waghi District is a district of the Jiwaka Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Banz. The population of the district was 51,282 at the 2000 census. Before May 2012 it was part of the Western Highlands Province.