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Madang

Madang is a town in Madang Province on the north coast of Papua New Guinea. In 2005 it had a population of almost 30,000. The town is said to be one of the prettiest towns in the South Pacific. It is a pleasant and laid back town and likely the best place to begin your PNG visit. PMVs can get you to the highlands on a spectacular bit of highway and ferries can get you to Wewak.

105km

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Mount Hagen

capital town of Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea

131km

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Mount Wilhelm

mountain

49km

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Gulf Province

144km

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Goroka

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Home of the Goroka festival.

In May Goroka hosts the PNG Coffee Festival. The renowned Goroka Show is held every year for three days on independence weekend (September 14, 15 and 16th). The Goroka Show is the oldest show in Papua New Guinea, over 50 years of "keeping the spirit alive".

Goroka

Goroka is a city in the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea (PNG). Famous for the yearly Goroka Show, it is also one of the closest major towns to Mt. Wilhelm, the highest summit in the country.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

23°C6
Precipitation: 298 mm

Feb

21°C10
Precipitation: 229 mm

Mar

22°C9
Precipitation: 308 mm

Apr

22°C10
Precipitation: 223 mm

May

22°C12
Precipitation: 183 mm

Jun

23°C10
Precipitation: 114 mm

Jul

23°C11
Precipitation: 96 mm

Aug

25°C7
Precipitation: 124 mm

Sep

26°C11
Precipitation: 190 mm

Oct

27°C12
Precipitation: 236 mm

Nov

23°C10
Precipitation: 233 mm

Dec

24°C9
Precipitation: 235 mm
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