Lae (German: Preußen-Reede, later Lehe) is the capital of Morobe Province and is the second-largest city in Papua New Guinea. It is located near the delta of the Markham River on the northern coast of Huon Gulf. It is at the start of the Highlands Highway, which is the main land transport corridor between the Highlands Region and the coast. Lae is the largest cargo port of the country and is the industrial hub of Papua New Guinea. The city is known as the Garden City and home of the Papua New Guinea University of Technology.
Morobe Province is a province on the northern coast of Papua New Guinea. The provincial capital and largest city is Lae. The province covers 33,705 km2, with a population of 674,810, and since the division of Southern Highlands Province in May 2012 it is the most populous province. It includes the Huon Peninsula, the Markham River, and delta, and coastal territories along the Huon Gulf. The province has nine administrative districts. At least 101 languages are spoken, including Kâte and Yabem language. English and Tok Pisin are common languages in the urban areas, and in some areas pidgin forms of German are mixed with the native language.
Bukawa is an Austronesian language of Papua New Guinea.
Morobe is a small coastal village located in Morobe Bay, in the south of Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.
Bulolo District is a district of the Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Bulolo. The population of the district was 101,568 at the 2011 census. Since 19 July 2012 the district has been represented in parliament by Sam Basil.
Huon District is a district of the Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Salamaua. The population of the district was 77,564 at the 2011 census.
Lae District is a district of the Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Lae. The population of the district was 148,934 at the 2011 census.
Markham District is a district of the Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Kaiapit. The population of the district was 62,495 at the 2011 census.
Menyamya District is a district of the Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Menyamya. The population of the district was 87,209 at the 2011 census. The current Member of Parliament for Menyamya in the Eleventh National Parliament is the Honorable Solen Loifa, MP
Nawae District is a district of the Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Boana. The population of the district was 44,556 at the 2011 census.
Tewae-Siassi District is a district of the Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea. Its Head Quarter is Sialum. The population of the district was 54,340 at the 2011 census.
Wasu is a town in Papua New Guinea. It is the capital of Tewae-Siassi District in Morobe Province, and is located on the Huon Peninsula. Wasu also serves as a gateway town for the Kabwum District, and is the seat of Wasu Rural LLG.
Jivevaneng is a town located on the Huon Peninsula, in Kotte Rural LLG, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.
The Song River is a river located in the Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea.
Sialum is a Papuan language of Sialum Rural LLG, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.
The Siki River is a river located in the Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea.
The Bumi River is located in the Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea.
The Mape River is a river located in the Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea.
Selepet Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. The Selepet language is spoken in the LLG.
On 11 September 2022, an earthquake of moment magnitude 7.6–7.7 struck Papua New Guinea, in the northern part of Morobe Province. The normal faulting earthquake occurred with a hypocenter depth of 116.0 km (72.1 mi) beneath the Finisterre Range. A maximum perceived Modified Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe) was estimated. Shaking was widely felt across the country and even in neighbouring Indonesia. At least 21 people died and 42 were injured, mostly due to landslides.
