Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Independent State of Papua New Guinea
As the capital of Papua New Guinea, this city offers museums, historic sites, and local cuisine.
📖 About Port Moresby
Port Moresby, also referred to as Pom City or simply Moresby, is the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea.
It is one of the largest cities in the southwestern Pacific outside of Australia and New Zealand.
It is located on the shores of the Gulf of Papua, on the south-western coast of the Papuan Peninsula of the island of New Guinea. The city emerged as a trade centre in the second half of the 19th century. During World War II, it was a prime objective for conquest by the Imperial Japanese forces during 1942–43 as a staging point and air base to cut off Australia from Southeast Asia and the Americas. Due to its population and outsized influence compared to other cities in Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby may be regarded as a primate city.
Trip Settings
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Total Budget
$5,320
$380 per day × 7 days × 2 travelers
Accommodation
$207 per night
Food & Dining
$83 per day
Local Transport
$35 per day
Entertainment
Budget Tips for Port Moresby
- Research local customs before traveling
- Compare prices online before booking
- Local food is usually cheaper and more authentic
- Public transportation saves money over taxis
Papua New Guinea Facts
🏛️ Capital
Port Moresby
🌍 Continent
Oceania
📐 Area
462,840 km²
📞 Phone Code
+675
💰 Currency
Papua New Guinean kina
K (PGK)
🗺️ Region
Melanesia
🗣️ Languages Spoken:
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
1 sites in Papua New Guinea
Kuk Early Agricultural Site
Kuk Early Agricultural Site consists of 116 ha of swamps in the western highlands of New Guinea 1,500 metres above sea-level. Archaeological excavatio...
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