Enga is one of the provinces in Papua New Guinea (PNG). It is located in the north most region of the highlands of PNG, having been divided from the Western Highlands to become a separate province when the provinces were created at the time of independence in 1975. The people of Enga are called Engans—they are a majority ethnic group—speaking one language in all its five districts: approximately 500,000 people. A small minority of Engans' land on the eastern side of the region remained in the Western Highlands, their territory being accessible by road from Mount Hagen but not directly from elsewhere in Enga territory.
Southern Highlands is a province in Papua New Guinea. Its provincial capital is the town of Mendi. According to Papua New Guinea's national 2011 census, the total population of Southern Highlands is 515,511 spread across 15,089 square kilometers (5,826 sq mi).
Wabag is the capital of Enga Province, Papua New Guinea. It is the least populous provincial capital in the country. It is on the Lai River; the Highlands Highway passes through the town, between Mount Hagen and Porgera. Europeans first visited the site in 1938-39 A radio camp and airstrip were established in 1938-39 but restrictions on transportation and the surrounding land's infertility long inhibited Wabag's development.
Papua New Guinea has 326 local-level governments (LLGs) comprising 6,112 wards as of 2018.
This page is a list of districts of Papua New Guinea.
For administrative purposes, Papua New Guinea (PNG) is divided into administrative divisions called regions and provinces. Papua New Guinea is divided into four regions and 22 province-level divisions: 20 provinces plus the autonomous region (Bougainville) and the National Capital District.
Kandep District is one of the five Districts of Enga Province in Papua New Guinea. It is located in the southern part of Wabag, capital town of Enga. Kandep shares land borders between Laiagam-Porgera district, Wabag, and Wapenamanda District. It also shares borders with Southern Highlands, Western Highlands and the newly breakaway Hela Province. Kandep is accessible by road, and the Kandep - Laiagam Road links to Wabag which is 3 hours drive back and forth. The Kandep - Mendi road, a newly sealed road can be used to travel to Mt. Hagen via Mendi. The Kandep - Magarima Road is also connected.
Wapenamanda District is a district in Enga Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Wapenamanda. The population of the district was 71,797 at the 2011 census. Wapenamanda Airport, the only airport in Enga Province is located in Wapenamanda Town. Air Niugini and PNG Air service flights daily to Wapenamanda out of Port Moresby.
Wage Rural LLG in Kandep District is one of the two Local-Level Governments (LLGs) of the Kandep District of Enga Province, Papua New Guinea. It is located at Southern part of Wabag, capital town of [Enga Province]. Kandep shares land borders between Laiagam - Porgera, Wabag, and Wapenimanda District. Also shares borders with Southern Highland, Western highlands and newly breakaway Provinces of Hela.
Pilikambi Rural LLG is one of the four Local-Level Government Areas (LLGs) of Lagaip Porgera Electorate in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea. The other three LLGs in the district are Maip-Mulitaka Rural, Paiela-Hewa Rural and Porgera.
Robert Sandan Ganim is a Papua New Guinean politician. He was a member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea from 2012 to 2017, representing the electorate of Wabag Open for the People's Party (2012-2017) and the People's National Congress (2017).
Wiru Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea. The Wiru language is spoken in the LLG.
Ambum Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Enga Province, Papua New Guinea.
Lagaip Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Enga Province, Papua New Guinea.
Maip Mulitaka Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Enga Province, Papua New Guinea.
Porgera Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Enga Province, Papua New Guinea.
Wabag Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Enga Province, Papua New Guinea.
Wabag Urban LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Enga Province, Papua New Guinea.
Lumusa Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.
Mount Giluwe Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea. Mount Giluwe is located within the LLG.
