Ijivitari District | |
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  Ijivitari District Location within Papua New Guinea | |
| Coordinates: 9°15′S148°34′E / 9.250°S 148.567°E | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Province | Oro Province |
| Capital | Popondetta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12,709 km2 (4,907 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 99,762 |
| • Density | 7.8/km2 (20/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
Ijivitari District is a district of the Oro Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Popondetta. The population was 99,762 at the 2011 census. [1]
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Coordinates: 9°15′00″S148°33′36″E / 9.25000°S 148.56000°E
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