Lauwela
in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-9.436 and 150.230 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -9° 26' 8" and E 150° 13' 47"
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: 08:37 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:27 am and 6:02 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
14.850 and -24.733 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pau
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

Delve into Lauwela

Lauwela in Milne Bay Province is a city located in Papua New Guinea about 208 mi (or 335 km) east of Port Moresby, the country's capital town.

Current time in Lauwela is now 08:37 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 3 airports closer to Lauwela. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Gurney Airport in a distance of 61 mi (or 98 km), South. 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: Alotau, Popondetta, Kokoda, Kwikila and Port Moresby. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 91 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 52%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

34°C (93 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

32°C (90 °F)
24°C (76 °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.

Taleba Bay

Taleba Bay is a bay on the south western coast of Goodenough Island. The bay was the site of the landing of 120 troops of the Australian Army's 2/12th Infantry Battalion led by Major Keith Gatewood on 22 October 1942 as part of the Battle of Goodenough Island. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}}

Located at -9.45, 150.233 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bays of Papua New Guinea

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