Wanam
in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-6.761 and 147.929 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -6° 45' 40" and E 147° 55' 43"
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: 01:56 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:40 am and 6:05 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

Discover Wanam

Wanam in Morobe Province is a town in Papua New Guinea about 192 mi (or 309 km) north of Port Moresby, the country's capital city.

Current time in Wanam is now 01:56 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports near Wanam. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Finschhafen Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lae, Popondetta, Kokoda, Kerema and Kimbe. 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.

Videos from this area

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Discovering Tami Island Paradise

Published: October 27, 2014
Length: 30:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Maximus

A weekend trip to the amazing coral island of Tami which is located seven nautical miles SSE of Finschhafen in the Huon Gulf. It is part of Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.


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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.

Tami Islands

The Tami Islands are a small island group located seven nautical miles SSE of Finschhafen in the Huon Gulf. It is part of today's Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. In the days before European contact, its natives were known throughout the Solomon and South Sea islands for their distinctive wooden bowls, their cult figure carvings, and their ceremonial masks.

Located at -6.76667, 147.917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Morobe Province, Pacific Ocean theatre of World War II, Atolls of Papua New Guinea

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