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Rigo District

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Rigo is a county in Central Province, Papua New Guinea with 39,476 inhabitants, at 332 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Moresby, 81 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is 81 km to the west. The nearest airport is Oram, 20 km away.

Overview

Rigo District is in Central province, New Guinea.

It is located in Central Province, Papua New Guinea.

It covers about 5,072 square kilometre.

Basic Data

  • Country Papua New Guinea
  • Located in Central Province
  • Area 5,072 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 45' 0" S, 147° 50' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 332 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 39,476
  • Pop. Density 18 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

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Water in Rigo District

Alternate Names

Rigo

Weather in Rigo District

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

Now 33.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 33.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 901 W/m2.

Temperature
33.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
0.00 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 33.8 1.1 188 44 1,014.2 - / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
6h 32.0 4.3 166 43 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 11 901.2 n/a
12h 21.2 0.9 110 98 1,014.7 0.02 / 0.02 51 71.4 n/a
18h 20.3 0.5 70 97 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 33.2 1.9 221 43 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 89 342.3 n/a
30h 30.0 2.7 183 51 1,010.1 0.10 / 0.10 32 781.2 n/a
36h 21.7 0.9 96 92 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 7 57.8 n/a
42h 20.9 0.6 50 91 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Thursday 34.9 1.3 183 38 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 16 345.2 n/a
54h 32.7 3.9 172 42 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 57 904.2 n/a
60h 22.2 0.8 113 94 1,012.9 0.02 / 0.02 23 68.6 n/a
66h 22.2 0.4 29 90 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
Friday 35.3 1.5 201 37 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 341.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rigo District?
Now 33.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 33.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 901 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rigo District today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Rigo District?
Local time is 18:07. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Rigo District?
Rigo District is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Rigo District?
Population about 39,476.
What is the elevation of Rigo District?
DEM 332 m.
Where is Rigo District located?
It is at -9.75000, 147.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rigo District in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

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Last updated 2023-08-12
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