Parama
in Western Province, Papua New Guinea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-8.997 and 143.424 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -8° 59' 49" and E 143° 25' 25"
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: 07:56 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:55 am and 6:27 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

Explore Parama

Parama in Western Province is a city in Papua New Guinea about 258 mi (or 415 km) west of Port Moresby, the country's capital.

Local time in Parama is now 07:56 PM (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 Parama. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Daru Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), South-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: Daru, Ihu, Kerema, Mendi and Tari. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

29°C (85 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

29°C (85 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, moderate 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.

Parama Island

Parama Island (formerly Bampton Island) is an island close off the south coast of Papua New Guinea. It is located 17 km east of Daru, the provincial capital of Western Province (Papua New Guinea), at the southernmost extreme of the Fly River delta, and at the northeastern corner of the Torres Strait. It is the northernmost of the Torres Strait Islands, and at the same time the southernmost of the Fly River delta.

Located at -9.0025, 143.415 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Papua New Guinea, Torres Strait Islands, Western Province (Papua New Guinea)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Parami, Parama