Gurukor
in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-6.835 and 146.628 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -6° 50' 7" and E 146° 37' 40"
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: 11:52 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:45 am and 6:10 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-3.840 and -32.411 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Fernando de Noronha (Distrito Estadual)
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 Gurukor

Gurukor in Morobe Province is a city located in Papua New Guinea about 184 mi (or 296 km) north of Port Moresby, the country's capital town.

Current time in Gurukor is now 11:52 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Gurukor. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Lae Nadzab Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 31 km), North. 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: Lae, Kerema, Goroka, Ihu and Madang. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 64% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

31°C (88 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

32°C (90 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

30°C (87 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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FOKKER 70 LANDING LAE MOROBE PROVINCE

Published: August 26, 2018
Length: 12:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Coolie87

Landing Nadzab Lae Runway 27.


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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.

Kaiser-Wilhelmsland

Kaiser-Wilhelmsland was part of the German New Guinea, the South Pacific protectorate of the German Empire. Named in honor of Wilhelm II, who was the German Emperor and King of Prussia, it included the north-eastern part of the present day Papua New Guinea. From 1884 until 1918, the territory was a protectorate of the German Empire.

Located at -6.83333, 146.667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Papua New Guinea, German New Guinea, Christian missions, Former protectorates

Morobe Province

Morobe Province (previously named Adolfhafen in German New Guinea) is a province on the northern coast of Papua New Guinea. The provincial capital, and largest city, is Lae. The province covers 34,500 km², including 719 km² maritime area, with a population of 539,725 (2000 census), and since the division of Southern Highland Province in May 2012 it is the most populous province. It includes the Huon Peninsula, the Markham River, and delta, and coastal territories along the Huon Gulf.

Located at -6.83333, 146.667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Provinces of Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gurakor, Gurukor