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Papekani Destination Guide

Discover Papekani in Papua New Guinea

Papekani in the region of Morobe is a town located in Papua New Guinea - some 177 mi or ( 285 km ) North of Port Moresby , the country's capital .

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Local time in Papekani is now 02:48 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Port Moresby " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Siyugei, Sagaiyo, Port Moresby, Omalai, and Muniau. When in this area, you might want to check out Siyugei . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Papekani ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Kaiser-Wilhelmsland

Kaiser-Wilhelmsland was part of the German New Guinea, the South Pacific protectorate of the German Empire. Named in honor of Wilhelm II, who was the German Emperor and King of Prussia, it included the north-eastern part of the present day Papua New Guinea. From 1884 until 1918, the territory was a protectorate of the German Empire.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -6.83 146.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Christian missions, Former protectorates, German New Guinea, History of Papua New Guinea

Morobe Province

Morobe Province (previously named Adolfhafen in German New Guinea) is a province on the northern coast of Papua New Guinea. The provincial capital, and largest city, is Lae. The province covers 34,500 km², including 719 km² maritime area, with a population of 539,725 (2000 census), and since the division of Southern Highland Province in May 2012 it is the most populous province. It includes the Huon Peninsula, the Markham River, and delta, and coastal territories along the Huon Gulf.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -6.83 146.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Morobe Province, Provinces of Papua New Guinea