Lae
Lae is a regional capital in Papua New Guinea with a population of about 76,255.
Papua New GuineaTown🏆 #2 most populated in Papua New Guinea🕐 Pacific/Port_Moresby
Lae is the capital of Morobe Province and is the second-largest city in Papua New Guinea. It is located near the delta of the Markham River on the northern coast of Huon Gulf. It is at the start of the Highlands Highway, which is the main land transport corridor between the Highlands Region and the coast. Lae is the largest cargo port of the country and is the industrial hub of Papua New Guinea. The city is known as the Garden City and home of the Papua New Guinea University of Technology.
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About Lae
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Explore | 14 |
| Population | 76,255 |
| Local currency | PGK |
| Coordinates | -6.7233, 146.9961 |
| Time zone | Pacific/Port_Moresby |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 307 km · Port Moresby |
| Population (Papua New Guinea) | #2 most populated in Papua New Guinea |
| Where on Earth | 6°43′24″S · 146°59′46″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 748 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 9,270 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Cirebon (Indonesia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 6.72, -33.00 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Sydney | 3,049 km |
| Tokyo | 4,777 km |
| Singapore | 4,875 km |
| Beijing | 6,060 km |
| Dubai | 10,498 km |
| Los Angeles | 10,863 km |