Sio 2
in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-5.931 and 147.343 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -5° 55' 51" and E 147° 20' 34"
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: 10:17 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:43 am and 6:07 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 Sio 2

Sio 2 in Morobe Province is a city located in Papua New Guinea about 243 mi (or 391 km) north of Port Moresby, the country's capital town.

Current time in Sio 2 is now 10:17 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Sio 2. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Finschhafen Airport in a distance of 59 mi (or 95 km), South-East. 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, Madang, Goroka, Kundiawa and Kerema. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 87 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 46%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

32°C (89 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

31°C (88 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

29°C (85 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered 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 Sio

The Battle of Sio, fought between December 1943 and March 1944, was the breakout and pursuit phase of General Douglas MacArthur's Huon Peninsula campaign, part of the New Guinea campaign of World War II. Following the defeat of the Japanese in the Battle of Sattelberg, Australian Army forces broke through the Japanese positions around Finschhafen. Constant pressure from U.S.

Located at -5.91667, 147.317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1943 in Papua New Guinea, 1944 in Papua New Guinea, Battles and operations of World War II involving Papua New Guinea, Battles of World War II involving Australia, Battles of World War II involving Japan, Battles of World War II involving the United States, Conflicts in 1943, Conflicts in 1944, Operation Cartwheel, South West Pacific theatre of World War II

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sio Number 2, Sio 2