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Location & Surroundings

Gona is a settlement in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Popondetta, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 155 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Girua Airport, 20 km away.

Also known as: Gona 2

Overview

Gona is village in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea.

It is located in Papua New Guinea.

Also known as: ZH 戈納, 哥納

Basic Data

  • Country Papua New Guinea
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 37' 49" S, 148° 17' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 12 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 256 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

Gona 2

Weather in Gona

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gona, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 748 W/m2.

Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
3.5 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
1.33 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 27.7 3.5 73 64 1,012.5 - / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
6h 24.4 1.2 85 84 1,016.6 1.08 / 1.08 76 56.3 n/a
12h 22.6 1.7 219 88 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.53 11 0.0 n/a
18h 26.9 2.7 69 71 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.32 42 291.2 n/a
Tomorrow 27.4 3.4 93 69 1,012.8 1.00 / 1.33 56 747.7 n/a
30h 24.0 0.7 147 83 1,016.8 0.23 / 1.56 27 56.8 n/a
36h 22.4 2.4 203 91 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.72 36 0.0 n/a
42h 27.0 2.8 79 71 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.58 46 281.5 n/a
Thursday 27.1 4.2 97 71 1,012.6 1.82 / 2.41 62 758.8 n/a
54h 24.4 1.9 183 83 1,016.2 0.00 / 1.00 85 55.7 n/a
60h 22.7 1.6 159 89 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.06 73 0.0 n/a
66h 25.7 3.2 107 69 1,016.4 0.05 / 0.11 93 123.4 n/a
Friday 26.8 4.2 87 62 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.08 3 713.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gona?
Now 27.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 748 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gona today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Gona?
Local time is 03:22. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Gona?
Gona is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gona?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Gona located?
It is at -8.63020, 148.28972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gona in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

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Last updated 2015-04-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2096780
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