Fun facts about Mount Hagen
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In 1933, Mick Leahy and his team became the first westerners to contact the tribes in the location of Mount Hagen.
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea
Mount Hagen is the third largest city in Papua New Guinea, with a population of 46,250. It is the capital of the Western Highlands Province and is located in the large fertile Wahgi Valley in central mainland Papua New Guinea, at an elevation of 1,677 m (5,502 ft).
From the “History” section
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Mount Hagen hosts the Mount Hagen Cultural Show, one of the largest cultural events in Papua New Guinea.
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea
Mount Hagen is the third largest city in Papua New Guinea, with a population of 46,250. It is the capital of the Western Highlands Province and is located in the large fertile Wahgi Valley in central mainland Papua New Guinea, at an elevation of 1,677 m (5,502 ft).
From the “Culture” section
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Kuk Swamp, an archaeological site listed as a World Heritage Site, is located 12–13 km northeast of Mount Hagen.
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea
Mount Hagen is the third largest city in Papua New Guinea, with a population of 46,250. It is the capital of the Western Highlands Province and is located in the large fertile Wahgi Valley in central mainland Papua New Guinea, at an elevation of 1,677 m (5,502 ft).
From the “Culture” section
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Photo: Jialiang Gao (peace-on-earth.org) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Mount Hagen Airport is located at Kagamuga, a satellite town 15 minutes from the city center.
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea
Mount Hagen is the third largest city in Papua New Guinea, with a population of 46,250. It is the capital of the Western Highlands Province and is located in the large fertile Wahgi Valley in central mainland Papua New Guinea, at an elevation of 1,677 m (5,502 ft).
From the “Transport” section
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Photo: Jialiang Gao (peace-on-earth.org) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Mount Hagen is connected via the Highlands Highway to several provincial capitals, including Lae and Goroka.
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea
Mount Hagen is the third largest city in Papua New Guinea, with a population of 46,250. It is the capital of the Western Highlands Province and is located in the large fertile Wahgi Valley in central mainland Papua New Guinea, at an elevation of 1,677 m (5,502 ft).
From the “Transport” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Jialiang Gao (peace-on-earth.org) · CC BY-SA 3.0