Location & Surroundings
Mapu River is a distributary(-ies) in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea. The nearest larger town is Kerema, 40 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 190 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Lese, 4 km away.
Also known as: Mapu
Overview
Mapu River is a distributary.
It is located in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Gulf Province
- Type distributary(-ies) (STMD)
- a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 9' 0" S, 146° 5' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:06
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Other distributary(-ies)s nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mapu River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapu River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 729 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.10 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 | 26.6 | 2.1 | 150 | 89 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 0.5 | 315 | 90 | 1,010.8 | 0.97 / 0.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 3.5 | 279 | 70 | 1,012.8 | 0.75 / 1.72 | 100 | 228.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.5 | 4.5 | 250 | 74 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 94 | 728.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 0.6 | 236 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 5.96 / 6.10 | 100 | 57.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 1.4 | 351 | 93 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.7 | 2.5 | 237 | 78 | 1,011.8 | 5.76 / 6.65 | 94 | 277.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 3.2 | 206 | 75 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 36 | 737.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.1 | 2.2 | 150 | 90 | 1,011.0 | 0.68 / 1.70 | 100 | 70.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 107 | 93 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.7 | 0.8 | 192 | 76 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 62 | 200.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 3.3 | 203 | 78 | 1,007.6 | 0.86 / 0.95 | 100 | 771.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.9 | 0.7 | 183 | 88 | 1,010.4 | 2.37 / 3.32 | 100 | 48.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapu River?
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 729 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapu River today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Mapu River?
Local time is 07:06. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mapu River?
Mapu River is a distributary(-ies).
What is the elevation of Mapu River?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Mapu River located?
It is at -8.15000, 146.08333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapu River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry