Goroka
A green highland town spread across a broad valley in Papua New Guinea's interior, with mountain ranges on the horizon, lush tropical vegetation throughout, and several historic churches anchoring its low-rise centre.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population18,503
- Nearest water from center 9.3 km5.8 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.8 km3.6 mi
Nearest airports
Goroka: quick answers
Where is Goroka?
Goroka is in Papua New Guinea.
How do you get to Goroka?
The nearest airport is Goronka (GKA), about 11 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Goroka?
The warmest month is January, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 18°C64°F. The wettest month is January, with about 354 mm13.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Goroka?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 5 restaurants and 27 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Goroka?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Kainantu.