Koru
Koru is a city in Papua New Guinea with a population of about 0.
The koru is a spiral shape evoking a newly unfurling frond from a silver fern frond. It is an integral symbol in Māori art, carving and tattooing, where it symbolises new life, growth, strength and peace. Its shape "conveys the idea of perpetual movement," while the inner coil "suggests returning to the point of origin".
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About Koru
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Explore | 13 |
| Population | 0 |
| Local currency | PGK |
| Coordinates | -1.9717, 147.0317 |
| Time zone | Pacific/Port_Moresby |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 835 km · Port Moresby |
| Population (Papua New Guinea) | #49 most populated in Papua New Guinea |
| Where on Earth | 1°58′18″S · 147°1′54″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 219 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 9,799 km |
| Same latitude as | Kigali (Rwanda) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 1.97, -32.97 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Sydney | 3,573 km |
| Tokyo | 4,256 km |
| Singapore | 4,818 km |
| Beijing | 5,602 km |
| Dubai | 10,278 km |
| Los Angeles | 10,566 km |