Auro
in Northern Province, Papua New Guinea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-8.533 and 148.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -8° 31' 59" and E 148° 13' 0"
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: 09:23 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:36 am and 6:07 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 Auro

Auro in Northern Province is a town located in Papua New Guinea about 95 mi (or 152 km) north-east of Port Moresby, the country's capital town.

Time in Auro is now 09:23 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Auro, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Girua Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 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: Popondetta, Kokoda, Port Moresby, Kwikila and Lae. 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 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 49%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 33% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

33°C (92 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

33°C (92 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

34°C (93 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle 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.

Kumusi River

The Kumusi River (also known as the Kamusi River) is a river located in the Oro Province of Papua New Guinea. Known for its width and its strength, the Kumusi has had a significant impact on the history of the Oro Province. It was a significant factor in the Kokoda Track Campaign and also a contributing factor to the destruction caused by Cyclone Guba.

Located at -8.5, 148.233 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Papua New Guinea

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Aure, Auro