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Saposa

Saposa is a river spot in Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea.

Saposa: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Saposa

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Saposa — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -5.59438, 154.70971. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Saposa

    • Taiof · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral · church · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Tore · viewpoint · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Bei · viewpoint · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Balbi · viewpoint · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Bonis Peninsula · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~20 km
    • Kilu Cave · cave · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~36 km
    • Buka · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~52 km
    • Togerau Waterfall · waterfall · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~72 km
    • Saposa Islands · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~1 km
    • Tanwoa · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~7 km
    • Matchin Bay · beach · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~10 km
    • Hatsigan Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~10 km
    • Tarlena Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~14 km
    • Manus Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~15 km
    • Suhane Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~16 km
    • Gatus Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~16 km
    • Gog Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~16 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Saposa

    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Saposa

    • Taiof · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Bougainville · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~114 km · Must-see
    • Bonis Peninsula · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~20 km
    • Buka · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~52 km
    • Saposa Islands · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~1 km
    • Tanwoa · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~7 km
    • Hatsigan Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~10 km
    • Tarlena Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~14 km
    • Manus Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~15 km
    • Suhane Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~16 km

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Saposa yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Saposa?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Saposa?

    Nearby: Taiof (river spot, 10 km), Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral (church, 26 km), Tore (viewpoint, 46 km), Mt. Bei (viewpoint, 47 km), Balbi (viewpoint, 58 km), Bonis Peninsula (river spot, 20 km).