Regional capital

Lae

Populated place🇵🇬 Papua New GuineaPPLA
GEONAME2092740
LAT,LNG-6.723, 146.996
TZPacific/Port_Moresby

Lae is a regional capital in Papua New Guinea. It has a population of about 76,255. It lies at -6.723, 146.996 in the Pacific/Port_Moresby timezone.

Type
Regional capital
Population
76,255
Country
🇵🇬Papua New Guinea
Timezone
Pacific/Port_Moresby

Key facts about Lae

GET/places/2092740
Feature class
P · Populated place
Feature code
PPLA
Country
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
Admin code
14
Timezone
Pacific/Port_Moresby
Coordinates
-6.723, 146.996
Population
76,255
ASCII name
Lae
GeoNames ID
2092740

Cities near Lae

GET/cities/near?lat=-6.72333&lng=146.99611
Bulolo· 66.4 kmGoroka· 191.7 kmMadang· 214.2 kmPopondetta· 265.1 kmPort Moresby· 307 kmMount Hagen· 320.8 kmKimbe· 371.4 kmMendi· 375 km

Places near Lae

GET/places/near?lat=-6.72333&lng=146.99611
Lae War Cemetery· 0.1 kmSDA Memorial Church· 0.3 kmLae Botanical Gardens· 0.3 kmANGAU Hospital· 0.4 kmToptown· 0.6 kmEriku· 1.3 kmLae Golf Course· 1.3 kmMalahang· 1.4 km

Frequently asked questions about Lae

What country is Lae in?

Lae is in Papua New Guinea.

What is the population of Lae?

Lae has a population of about 76,255.

Where is Lae located?

Lae is located at latitude -6.7233, longitude 146.9961.

What timezone is Lae in?

Lae observes the Pacific/Port_Moresby timezone.

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In Papua New Guinea
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