Mount Hagen

Mount Hagen The Heart of the Highlands
Town
Mt Hagen Cultural Show, one of the largest annual cultural events in Papua New Guinea
Satellite view
Mount Hagen Location in Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 5°51′36″S 144°14′24″E / 5.86000°S 144.24000°E / -5.86000; 144.24000
Country	Papua New Guinea
Province	Western Highlands Province
District	Mount Hagen District
Established	1934
Elevation	1,677 m (5,502 ft)
Population  (2013)
• Total	46,256
Time zone	UTC+10 (AEST)
Main languages	Melpa, Tembka Tok Pisin, English
Climate	Cfb

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).

The Highlands Highway is the main arterial route to connect Mount Hagen with the coastal cities of Lae and Madang.

The city is named after the old eroded volcano Mount Hagen, located about 24 kilometres (15 mi) to the north-west. The volcano was named after the German colonial officer Curt von Hagen [de] (1859–1897).