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Wau

City · Papua New Guinea · Morobe Province

Wau is a city in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, with a population of about 14,629. The local time zone is Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10). The nearest major city is Lae, about 75 km away.

-7.3420° S  146.7240° E
Pacific/Port_Moresby  UTC+10
Elevation  1,179 m

Local time

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Sunrise / Sunset

06:24–18:06

01Map

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Coordinates-7.3420, 146.7240

Coordinates (DMS)7°20′31″S, 146°43′26″E

Elevation1,179 m

TimezonePacific/Port_Moresby

Also known as: WUG, Wau

02Daylight by month

12.4J

12.2F

12M

11.8A

11.7M

11.6J

11.8A

12S

12.2O

12.3N

12.4D

Longest day in Jan (12.4 h), shortest in Jun (11.6 h).

03Nearby places

Bulolo16,042 ↖ 18 km away

Lae76,255 ↗ 75.1 km away

Kerema5,646 ↙ 125.4 km away

Bereina1,565 ↓ 145.4 km away

Finschhafen1,054 ↗ 148.7 km away

Kainantu8,509 ↖ 150.7 km away

Ihu712 ↙ 159 km away

Goroka18,503 ↖ 203.3 km away

Kokoda6,199 ↘ 203.9 km away

Popondetta28,198 ↘ 229.4 km away

05Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Wau in?

Wau is in the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone (UTC+10). This offset is used for all local time in Wau.

Where is Wau located?

Wau is located in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. Its position is -7.3420, 146.7240.

What are the GPS coordinates of Wau?

The geographic coordinates of Wau are -7.3420, 146.7240 (7°20′31″S, 146°43′26″E). It sits at an elevation of about 1,179 m above sea level.

What is the population of Wau?

Wau has a population of about 14,629 people, according to GeoNames data.

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