This is a list of cities, towns and villages in Papua New Guinea .
This is a list of cities, towns and villages in Papua New Guinea .
Papua New Guinea's three cities are Lae, Mount Hagen and Port Moresby.[ clarification needed ] The other settlements in the following list are towns and villages.[ clarification needed ]
Transport in Papua New Guinea is in many cases heavily limited by the mountainous terrain. The capital, Port Moresby, is not linked by road to any of the other major towns and many highland villages can only be reached by light aircraft or on foot.
Port Moresby, also referred to as Pom City or simply Moresby, is the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea. It is one of the largest cities in the southwestern Pacific outside of Australia and New Zealand. It is located on the shores of the Gulf of Papua, on the south-western coast of the Papuan Peninsula of the island of New Guinea. The city emerged as a trade centre in the second half of the 19th century. During World War II, it was a prime objective for conquest by the Imperial Japanese forces during 1942–43 as a staging point and air base to cut off Australia from Southeast Asia and the Americas.
Sandaun Province is the northwesternmost province of Papua New Guinea. It covers an area of 35,920 km2 and has a population of 248,411. The capital is Vanimo. In July 1998 the area surrounding the town Aitape was hit by an enormous tsunami caused by a Magnitude 7.0 earthquake which killed over 2,000 people. The five villages along the west coast of Vanimo towards the International Border are namely; Lido, Waromo, Yako, Musu and Wutung.
Western Highlands is a province of Papua New Guinea. The provincial capital is Mount Hagen. The province covers an area of 4,299 km2, and there are 362,850 inhabitants, making the Western Highlands the most densely populated province. Tea and coffee are grown in the Western Highlands.
Eastern Highlands is a highlands province of Papua New Guinea. The provincial capital is Goroka. The province covers an area of 11,157 km², and has a population of 579,825. The province shares a common administrative boundary with Madang Province to the north, Morobe Province to the east, Gulf Province to the south, and Simbu Province to the west. The province is the home of the Asaro mud mask that is displayed at shows and festivals within the province and in the country. It is reachable by air and road transport.
Central Province is a province in Papua New Guinea located on the southern coast of the country. It has a population of 237,016 people and is 29,998 square kilometres (11,582 sq mi) in size. The seat of government of Central Province, which is located within the National Capital District outside the province, is the Port Moresby suburb of Konedobu. On 9 October 2007, the Central Province government announced plans to build a new provincial capital city at Bautama, which lies within Central Province near Port Moresby, although there has been little progress in constructing it.
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.
Rabaul Urban LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea.
Kimbe Urban LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. The LLG covers the town of Kimbe.
Daru Urban LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Western Province, Papua New Guinea.
Vanimo Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea.
Kerema Urban LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea.
Wewak Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea.
Wewak Urban LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea.
Kokopo-Vunamami Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea.
Alotau Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Mendi Urban LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea. The Mendi language is spoken in the LLG.
Porgera Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Enga Province, Papua New Guinea.
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