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Goroka is the capital of the Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. It is a town of approximately 29,333 people (2021), 1,600 meters above sea level. It has an airport and is on the "Highlands Highway", about 285 km (177 mi) from Lae in Morobe province and 90 km (56 mi) from the nearby town of Kainantu also in the Eastern Highlands. Other nearby towns include Kundiawa in Simbu Province and Mount Hagen in Western Highlands Province. It has a mild climate, known as a "perpetual Spring".

Events
In May, Goroka hosts the PNG Coffee Festival. The festival features coffee tastings, barista competitions, and cultural performances. The Goroka Show event takes place annually around the time of the country's Independence Day (September 16). It continues for two or three days. The Goroka Show began in 1957 and is the oldest show in Papua New Guinea. ==Climate==
Climate
Goroka has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen: Am). It features warm to very warm afternoons and cool to mild mornings year-round, with heavy rainfall most of the year and low rainfall from June to September. ==Notable people==
Notable people
• Former Premier of Tasmania Lara GiddingsRugby league players Stanley Gene and James Segeyaro. • FIFA international soccer referee David Yareboinen. ==See also==
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