Goroka, Papua New Guinea

Goroka is a small place in the region of Eastern Highlands in Papua New Guinea with a population of approximately 18,503 people and is one of the largest places in Papua New Guinea. Find all facts and information about Goroka.

Facts and figures on Goroka at a glance

Name: Goroka (Goroka)
Status: Small place and regional capital
Population: 18,503 people
Region name (Level 1): Eastern Highlands
Country: Papua New Guinea
Continent: Oceania

Goroka is located in the region of Eastern Highlands and is also the regional capital of this region. The distance from Goroka to Papua New Guinea's capital Port Moresby (Port Moresby) is approximately 423 km / 263 mi (as the crow flies).

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Facts and figures about Goroka
PlaceStatusPopulationRegion
Goroka GorokaSmall place / Regional capital18,503 peopleEastern Highlands Eastern Highlands Province

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Information on Goroka

Information on Goroka
Place nameRegion name Level 1CountryContinent
Goroka GorokaEastern Highlands Eastern Highlands ProvincePapua New GuineaOceania

Time in Goroka

Time in Goroka
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 2:50pm (14:50h)NoTue, 19 Mar 2024 - 2:50pm (14:50h)UTC +10.0Pacific/Port_Moresby

Geographic coordinates of Goroka

Latitude & Longitude of Goroka
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map6°05'06.0"S (-6.0850000°)145°23'12.0"E (145.3866700°)

Distances from Goroka

Distances from Goroka
To equator (0° lat)To prime meridian (0° lon)To the largest places
674 km south of the equator15,959 km east of the prime meridianDistances from Goroka

Places around Goroka

15 places found within 5 km around Goroka. You can expand the radius of your search: 10 km15 km
Places in the regional area of Goroka
PlacePopulationDistanceRoute
Zagomzuhu Zagomzuhu-0.6 km 0.3 mishow
Gehamozuha Gehamozuha-1.5 km 0.9 mishow
Fanaiyufa Fanaiyufa-1.5 km 0.9 mishow
Gomeguve Gomeguve-2.2 km 1.4 mishow
Gepahina Gepahina-2.8 km 1.7 mishow
Megusayafa Megusayafa-3.0 km 1.9 mishow
Kaiyufa Kaiyufa-3.2 km 2.0 mishow
Seigu Seigu-3.3 km 2.1 mishow
Komu Komu-3.6 km 2.3 mishow
Kami Kami-3.7 km 2.3 mishow
Magamizuha Magamizuha-3.9 km 2.4 mishow
Kami Number 2 Kami Number 2-4.0 km 2.5 mishow
Anapayufa Anapayufa-4.5 km 2.8 mishow
Ufeto Ufeto-4.5 km 2.8 mishow
Gamayufa Gamayufa-4.5 km 2.8 mishow

Airports around Goroka

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Airports in the regional area of Goroka
AirportCodeDistanceRoute
Goroka Airport Goroka AirportAYGA, GKA0.7 km 0.4 mishow

External sources of information on Goroka

Goroka on Wikipedia