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Sogeri
CountryPapua New Guinea
ProvinceCentral Province
DistrictKairuku-Hiri District
LLGKoiari Rural LLG
Elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,059
Languages
 • Main languagesEnglish, Tok Pisin, Grass Koiari
 • Traditional languageGrass Koiari
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)
Location46 km (29 mi) NE of Port Moresby
ClimateAf

Sogeri is a town in the Central Province of Papua New Guinea. It is located on the main highway from Port Moresby to Popondetta near the start of the Kokoda Track, and contains the headquarters of the Koiari Rural local-level government area.

Education

Sogeri is home to two secondary schools. Sogeri National High School, one of four state-run Year 9–12 schools in Papua New Guinea, which was founded in 1944 by Australian troops, and Iarowari High School, a Year 9–11 school west of the main town established in 1962. A state elementary and primary school are also located in Sogeri.

Agriculture

The surrounding region grows lettuces, tomatoes, sweet potato, coffee, cattle and poultry. It receives significantly more rainfall than Port Moresby.