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Murupi Destination Guide

Delve into Murupi in Papua New Guinea

Murupi in the region of Madang is a city in Papua New Guinea - some 324 mi or ( 522 km ) North of Port Moresby , the country's capital .

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Current time in Murupi is now 11:12 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Port Moresby " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wewak, Wabag, Silopi, Sanepi, and Murupi. While being here, make sure to check out Wewak . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Murupi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Madang District

Madang District is a district in the central part of Madang Province in Papua New Guinea. It is one of the six administrative districts that make up the province.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -5.08 145.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Districts of Papua New Guinea

1970 New Guinea earthquake

The 1970 New Guinea earthquake struck the eponymous island and shocked the city of Madang on October 31. Causing between five and fifteen fatalities, it rocked the island and sent landslides cascading down steep hills into poorly reinforced wooden huts. The area that experienced the most powerful intensity extended 20 kilometers out from the epicenter.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -4.93 145.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 1970 earthquakes, 1970 in science