Pingirip | |
|---|---|
  Pingirip Location within Papua New Guinea | |
| Coordinates: 6°00′00″S143°36′00″E / 6.00000°S 143.60000°E Coordinates: 6°00′00″S143°36′00″E / 6.00000°S 143.60000°E | |
| Country |  Papua New Guinea |
| Province |  Southern Highlands |
| District | Mendi-Munihu |
| Elevation | 2,260 m (7,410 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) |
Pingirip is a settlement is the Mendi-Munihu District of the Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. [1] [2]
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