Ponowi
in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-6.267 and 143.933 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -6° 16' 0" and E 143° 56' 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: 08:41 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:56 am and 6:21 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-1.617 and -44.667 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mangunca
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

Explore Ponowi

Ponowi in Southern Highlands Province is a city in Papua New Guinea about 312 mi (or 503 km) north-west of Port Moresby, the country's capital.

Local time in Ponowi is now 08:41 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Ponowi. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Mendi Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 33 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mendi, Mount Hagen, Rauna, Wabag and Minj. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 69 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 36% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

24°C (76 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

23°C (74 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

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On Our Land (Français)

Published: January 29, 2014
Length: 04:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: OaklandInstitute

On Our Land raconte l'expérience des communautés rurales de Papouasie Nouvelle Guinée et donne la parole à celles et ceux qui voient leurs terres et ressources naturelles accaparées par...


Schoener Tauchen: Die Golden Dawn in Papua Neuguinea 2013 HD

Published: May 02, 2013
Length: 21:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: schoenertauchen

Vielen Dank an Peter Löseke für die Bereitstellung dieses Videos. Alle Rechte und Copyright verbleiben bei Peter Löseke. Wunderschöne Eindrücke einer ganz besonderen Gruppenreise. Diesen...


Male Advocates against Gender Based Violence - papua New Guinea, May 2014

Published: October 21, 2014
Length: 49:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Save The Witch

This video is about a workshop conducted by Caritas Australia with the objective to train male advocates against Gender-Based violence. Five days of training on concepts such as sex, gender,...


Journey around Papua New Guinea (PNG)

Published: September 21, 2014
Length: 10:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tletter

Journey around Papua New Guinea (PNG) including Port Moresby, the middle Sepik River, the Mt. Hagen Cultural Show (singsing) and Tari. ...


The Wilds of Papua New Guinea

Published: November 22, 2012
Length: 10:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Virginia Woolf

A photographic journey in the wilds of Papua New Guinea discovering and photographing local tribes, and experiencing hospitality of cultures that few people will ever encounter. This travel...


Cannibal Tribes | Tribes & Ethnic Groups - Planet Doc Full Documentaries

Published: November 21, 2014
Length: 50:00 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Planet Doc Full Documentaries

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PAC750XL flying in Papua New Guinea - Central Aviation

Published: April 11, 2012
Length: 36:49 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: flyingkiwi1985

Based out of Kagamuga Airport in Mount Hagen, Central Aviation's air freight and charter services are strategically placed to reach into the very heart of the Papua New Guinea Highlands. ...


Warriors of the Sea | Full Documentary - Planet Doc Full Documentaries

Published: April 17, 2014
Length: 19:59 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Planet Doc Full Documentaries

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The crocodile men | Tribes - Planet Doc Full Documentaries

Published: December 12, 2013
Length: 32:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Planet Doc Full Documentaries

On the banks of the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea island, the Timbumeri villagers held a strange ritual: The initiation of crocodile men. At night and entranced by the beat of drums of water,...


Bugs and Birds of Papua New Guinea

Published: November 29, 2014
Length: 32:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 3wheeling

Some of the amazing bugs and birds encountered during my travels in Papua New Guinea's Southern Highlands.


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