North Waghi District

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North Waghi District
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North Waghi District
Location within Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 5°47′S144°37′E / 5.783°S 144.617°E / -5.783; 144.617
Country Papua New Guinea
Province Jiwaka Province
Capital Banz
Area
 • Total
453 km2 (175 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total
78,499
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+10 (AEST)

North Waghi District is a district of the Jiwaka Province of Papua New Guinea. [1] [2] Its capital is Banz. The population of the district was 78,499 at the 2011 census. [2] Before May 2012, it was part of the Western Highlands Province.

Government

The North Waghi District is represented in the National Parliament by Benjamin Mul, who was elected in the 2022 general election. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Jiwaka Province". pngnri.org. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  2. 1 2 Districts of Papua New Guinea at statoids.com
  3. ↑ "Hon. Joe Kuli, MP - Tenth Parliament of Papua New Guinea". www.parliament.gov.pg. Retrieved 2024-09-12.

5°46′59″S144°37′05″E / 5.78306°S 144.61806°E / -5.78306; 144.61806


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