
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Samarai, a city in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea in Australia And Oceania. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Samarai — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Samarai | |
| State | Milne Bay Province | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,638 | |
| Area | 0.29 km² (0.11 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Milne Bay Province | #3 of 3 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Papua New Guinean Kina | |
| Code ISO-4217 | PGK | |
| Symbol | K | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +675 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .pg | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 9 | |
| In Feet | 30 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -10.61 | |
| Longitude | 150.66 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.61° S 150.662° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 36' 37" S 150° 39' 43" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 36.62' S 150° 39.72' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Milne Bay Province Capital | 40 km Northwest of Alotau | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Gizo, Solomon Islands (733 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +10:00 to +11:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:08 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:55 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 47m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Pacific/Port_Moresby |
Samarai is a city situated in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, within Australia And Oceania. GeoNames classifies Samarai as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Milne Bay Province
The latitude and longitude of Samarai pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 9 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Samarai on the map
Samarai runs on UTC +10:00 to +11:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Samarai run on Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK), shown with the symbol K. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Samarai exchange rates
To ring a number in Samarai from outside Papua New Guinea, dial +675 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Samarai and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Samarai ranks #3 of 3 cities in Milne Bay Province. It lies about 40 km Northwest of Alotau, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Milne Bay Province market. › Cities near Samarai
Samarai has a recorded population of approximately 1,638 people. That places it #3 of 3 cities with population data in Milne Bay Province. Browse more cities in Milne Bay Province for comparison.
Samarai spans approximately 0.29 square kilometers (0.11 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Samarai is part of Milne Bay Province in Papua New Guinea. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Samarai keeps UTC +10:00 to +11:00. Today the sun rises around 06:08 AM and sets around 05:55 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Samarai price in Papua New Guinean kina (PGK), written with the symbol K. Check live rates on our Samarai currency page.
Samarai is about 40 km Northwest of Alotau, the capital of Milne Bay Province. See cities near Samarai for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Samarai lands you closest to Gizo, Solomon Islands, about 733 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Samarai sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.