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Sogeri | |
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  Sogeri Location within Papua New Guinea | |
| Coordinates: 9°25′08″S 147°26′02″E / 9.4189°S 147.43375°E | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Province | Central Province |
| District | Sogeri Sub-District of Kairuku-Hiri District |
| LLG | Koiari LLG |
| Government | |
| • LLG President | Hon. Ogi David |
| Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,059 |
| Languages | |
| • Main languages | English, Tok Pisin, Koiari and Motu. |
| • Traditional language | Koiari |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
| Location | 46 km (29 mi) NE of Port Moresby |
| Climate | Af |
Sogeri town is the headquarters of the Sogeri Sub-District of the Kairuku-Hiri District in the Central Province of Papua New Guinea. It is located in the mountains eastward from Port Moresby and is situated in the Sogeri Plateau at about 500m above sea level. It is connected to Port Moresby by Sogeri Road.
The town is near the famous Kokoda Trail. Sogeri has a rural hospital, a police station, some stores and a supermarket. It also has a fruit and vegetable market. The town also has an Elementary School, a Primary School and two Secondary Schools. Sogeri is also home to a couple of parks, scenic sightseeing areas, beautiful picnic places and rivers.