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Arokara Destination Guide
Explore Arokara in Papua New Guinea
Arokara in the region of Eastern Highlands is a town in Papua New Guinea - some 227 mi or ( 365 km ) North-West of Port Moresby , the country's capital city .
Current time in Arokara is now 05:12 AM (Sunday) . 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: Wewak, Tapo, Punano Number 2, Punano Number 1, and Port Moresby. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wewak . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Arokara ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Ukarumpa Aerial tour--low definition. See new uploaded HD version
A quick circuit of the center ..
Arriving at Aiyura Airport and Ukarumpa
The standard approach to Ukarumpa's airfield in PNG--our home for 7 years (so far) ..
Ukarumpa Aerial Tour (higher definition)
A quick pass around the Ukarumpa center in a helicopter. The video of the circuit was slowed to half time. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Aiyura Airport
Aiyura Airport is an airstrip in Aiyura, in the northeast highlands of Papua New Guinea. It is the main air base for Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL). The pilots and mechanics who work out of Aiyura Airport live in the nearby SIL town of Ukarumpa.
Located at -6.33 145.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Kratke Range
Kratke Range is a mountain range in Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, at about {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6.5|S|145.8333333|E||||| |primary |name= }}. Several rivers, including Ramu River originate in the mountains. Many endemic birds live in the mountains.
Located at -6.50 145.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Kainantu District
Kainantu District is a district of the Eastern Highlands Province in Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Kainantu.
Located at -6.29 145.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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