Abau District | |
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  Abau District Location within Papua New Guinea | |
| Coordinates: 10°09′18″S148°45′00″E / 10.155°S 148.750°E | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Province | Central Province |
| Capital | Abau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,124 km2 (2,751 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 55,569 |
| • Density | 7.8/km2 (20/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Main languages | Daga, Mailuan |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
Abau District is a district of Central Province in Papua New Guinea. It is one of the four administrative districts that make up the province.
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