Ratsua
in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-5.541 and 154.776 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -5° 32' 26" and E 154° 46' 33"
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: 08:55 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Bougainville
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:15 am and 6:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
12.367 and -16.733 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mossor
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Ratsua

Ratsua in Bougainville is a town located in Papua New Guinea about 586 mi (or 943 km) north-east of Port Moresby, the country's capital place.

Time in Ratsua is now 08:55 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Bougainville with an UTC offset of 11 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Ratsua. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Buka Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Buka, Arawa, Taro, Kokopo and Gizo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 16%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

31°C (88 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light 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.

Battle of Porton Plantation

The Battle of Porton Plantation (8–10 June 1945) took place at Porton Plantation, near the village of Soraken on Bougainville Island, in the Solomon Islands archipelago during World War II. Involving forces from Australia, New Zealand and Japan, the battle was part of the wider Bougainville campaign, which had begun in late 1943 and lasted until the end of the war in August 1945.

Located at -5.53398, 154.764 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1945, 1945 in Papua New Guinea, South West Pacific theatre of World War II, Battles of World War II involving Japan, Battles of World War II involving Australia

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