Guga
in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-5.760 and 144.322 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -5° 45' 35" and E 144° 19' 19"
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: 07:39 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:55 am and 6:19 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-2.850 and -39.950 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Volta do Rio
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 Guga

Guga in Western Highlands Province is a place in Papua New Guinea about 321 mi (or 517 km) north-west of Port Moresby, the country's capital city.

Current time in Guga is now 07:39 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports near Guga. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Kuk Early Agricultural Site in a distance of 107 mi (or 172 km), North.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rauna, Mount Hagen, Minj, Wabag and Kundiawa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 50%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

25°C (77 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

26°C (80 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

23°C (74 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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Mt. Hagen Cultural Show (aka Sing Sing), Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea

Published: November 27, 2012
Length: 31:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mark A Johnson

http://markjohnson.photoshelter.com A slideshow of scenes & portraits from the annual Mt. Hagen Show in the Western Highlands of Papua New Guinea. This cultural show is a highlight for anyone...


Erste Eindrücke aus der Luft und im Hochland von PNG

Published: May 08, 2012
Length: 03:39 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: mafschweiz

Ein Tag in Mt. Hagen (PNG). Stefan Rüegg ist mit der MAF unterwegs...


Paul's Big Heart

Published: March 20, 2014
Length: 19:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: thepacmasvoice

We meet Paul, founder of the Kui Charity Hope Care Centre in Mt Hagen. People living with HIV who have been rejected by their family and community come to Pa...


It's Time for Action! The URP 7 pledges.

Published: June 15, 2012
Length: 56:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: UnitedResourcesParty

Time's up for talking, it's time for action! 1. We will fight corruption 2. We will reform the public service 3. We will deliver quality education leading to jobs 4. Build roads, wharfs and...


Mt Hagen WHP, Papua New Guinea

Published: March 02, 2019
Length: 39:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Denzel Korua

A full compilation of the videos I captured during the 2018 Christmas holiday Please like and subscribe ❤️


Koibuga, Mt Hagen, WHP, Papua New Guinea

Published: February 05, 2019
Length: 05:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Denzel Korua

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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.

Kuk Swamp

Kuk Swamp is an archaeological site in New Guinea. Evidence for early agricultural drainage systems was found here, beginning about 9,000 years ago. Features such as pits, postholes and runnels have been found at the site, which provide evidence for early agriculture. Such features are consistent with planting, digging and tethering of plants.

Located at -5.78371, 144.332 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Papua New Guinea, Western Highlands Province, Archaeological sites in Papua New Guinea, World Heritage Sites in Papua New Guinea

Guga River (Papua New Guinea)

Guga River is a river of Papua New Guinea. It is part of the Wahgi River network.

Located at -5.78333, 144.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Papua New Guinea

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