Mount Hagen (Tok Pisin: Maun 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).

Western Highlands is a province of Papua New Guinea. The provincial capital is Mount Hagen . The province covers an area of 4,299 km 2 , and there are 362,850 inhabitants (2011 census), making the Western Highlands the most densely populated province (apart from the National Capital District ).

Mount Hagen is a city in and the provincial headquarters of the Western Highlands province of Papua New Guinea. It had an estimated population of 46,250 in 2013, making Mount Hagen the third-largest city in PNG.

Apr 24, 2024 · In the Highlands Region of Papua New Guinea, sitting at an elevation of approximately 5,500 feet above sea level, lies the capital of the Western Highlands Province – Mount Hagen. The cool weather and welcoming natural environment, offers a welcoming and laid-back atmosphere for all visitors to this small township.

UNLEASH YOUR INNER POET WHEN YOU SEE THE SHROUDED MISTY PEAKS OF WESTERN HIGHLANDS PROVINCE. The capital city, Mt Hagen, is a bustling commercial centre where wealth from coffee and tea plantations has brought rapid change to traditional lifestyle. If you want to visit the last frontier of Papua New Guinea this is it.

Western Highlands is a province of Papua New Guinea. The provincial capital is Mount Hagen. The province covers an area of 4,300 km², and there are 254,227 inhabitants (2000 census), making the Western Highlands the most densely populated province …

The Mount Hagen Cultural Show in the Western Highlands Province, is one of Papua New Guinea’s most famous and spectacular tribal festivals. This vibrant event brings together hundreds of tribes from across PNG, showcasing the country’s rich cultural diversity through elaborate headdresses, body paint, and traditional dances.

Feb 9, 2023 · Mount Hagen is a city in the Western Highlands province of Papua New Guinea. As explorers discovered new parts of the island of New Guinea, only the Highlands region remained largely unexplored. Tribes near the coast would tell explorers, "There's one more group beyond us, then there's nobody."

Nestled in the rugged terrain of Papua New Guinea's Western Highlands province, Mount Hagen stands as a majestic sentinel, commanding awe and reverence from all who behold its splendor.

Mount Hagen, named after the German colonial officer Curt von Hagen, is the second highest volcano in Papua New Guinea and on the Australian continent, ranking behind only its neighbour Mount Giluwe which is roughly 35 kilometres to the south-west.