Wakoiaia
in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-10.583 and 150.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -10° 34' 59" and E 150° 41' 59"
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: 05:34 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:24 am and 5:56 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
14.867 and -24.750 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Faja
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 Wakoiaia

Wakoiaia in Milne Bay Province is a town located in Papua New Guinea about 252 mi (or 406 km) east of Port Moresby, the country's capital town.

Time in Wakoiaia is now 05:34 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 4 airports closer to Wakoiaia. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Gurney Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km), North-West. 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, Kwikila, Kokoda and Port Moresby. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

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Published: January 30, 2014
Length: 53:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bruce Carlson

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Published: March 27, 2009
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Published: March 30, 2009
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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Samarai

Samarai is an island and former administrative capital in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. Located off the south-eastern tip of New Guinea in the China Strait Samarai has an area of just 240,000 square metres . The island is historically significant as the site of a trading port and stop-over between Australia and East Asia. Samarai town was established on the island and at its height was the second largest after Port Moresby in the Territory of Papua.

Located at -10.6167, 150.667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Papua New Guinea, Populated places in Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay Province

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