Lae
Lae (/ˈlɑːeɪ, ˈleɪi/) 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 and 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 University of Technology.
Lae | |
|---|---|
City | |
Welcome signs on approach from Nadzab airport | |
Lae Location within Papua New Guinea | |
| Coordinates: 06°43′49″S 147°00′03″E | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Province | Morobe |
| District | Lae |
| LLG | Lae Urban LLG |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • City | 100,677 |
| • Rank | 2nd |
| • Urban | 193,000~ |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (PGT) |
| Climate | Af |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.