PNG's third-largest city sits at about 1,677 m in the fertile Wahgi Valley and is the capital of Western Highlands Province.
Mount Hagen, capital of Western Highlands Province, sits at 1,677 m in the fertile Wahgi Valley and is the third-largest city in PNG, with a population of 46,250. The town emerged after a 1933 aerial reconnaissance of the highlands, and the first flight arrived on 1 April 1934. The Highlands Highway connects it with the coastal cities of Lae and Madang.
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Mount Hagen hosts the Mount Hagen Cultural Show, one of the largest cultural events in PNG.
Elsewhere in Western Highlands Province
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- Mount Hagen — Wikipedia · Wikipedia
- Western Highlands Province — Wikipedia · Wikipedia