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Askam Destination Guide
Explore Askam in Papua New Guinea
Askam in the region of Southern Highlands is a town in Papua New Guinea - some 337 mi or ( 542 km ) North-West of Port Moresby , the country's capital city .
Current time in Askam is now 11:59 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Port Moresby " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Jayapura, Wabag, Umberam, Shumbi, and Semin. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Jayapura . Where to go and what to see in Askam ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Nipa-Kutubu District
Nipa-Kutubu District is a district of the Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Nipa. The population was 98,261 at the 2000 census.
Located at -6.13 143.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Shumbi, Papua New Guinea
Shumbi is a location in Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea.
Located at -6.12 143.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Southern Highlands Province
Please note: Information in this article has not yet been updated to take into account the effects of the creation of Hela Province. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6|10|S|143|20|E||| |primary |name= }} Southern Highlands Province — Province — File:Papua new guinea southern highlands province.
Located at -6.17 143.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Lake Kutubu
Lake Kutubu is a lake in the Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. It lies to the east of the Kikori River, into which it eventually drains. It is about 50 km southwest of Mendi, the provincial capital. It is one of the few lakes in the country that occurs in a depression in the rugged interior mountains. It is the second-largest lake in Papua New Guinea, after Lake Murray, and, at 800 m above sea level, the largest upland lake.
Located at -6.40 143.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Mendi Airport
Mendi Airport is an airport in Mendi, Papua New Guinea.
Located at -6.15 143.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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