Southern Region | |
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| Coordinates: 7°55′S145°50′E / 7.917°S 145.833°E | |
| Country |  Papua New Guinea |
| Largest city | Port Moresby |
| Area | |
| • Total | 202,542 km2 (78,202 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 Census) [1] | |
| • Total | 1,456,250 |
| • Density | 7.2/km2 (19/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
Southern Region (formerly Papua Region) is one of four regions of Papua New Guinea. The region includes the national capital Port Moresby.
The Region is administratively divided into six provinces: [2]
Sandaun Province is the northwesternmost mainland 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 of 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. It borders Indonesia.
Madang is a province of Papua New Guinea. The province is on the northern coast of mainland Papua New Guinea and has many of the country's highest peaks, active volcanoes and its biggest mix of languages. The capital is the town of Madang.
Chimbu, more frequently spelled Simbu, is a province in the Highlands Region of Papua New Guinea. The province has an area of 6,112 km2 and a population of 376,473. The capital of the province is Kundiawa. Mount Wilhelm, the tallest mountain in Papua New Guinea is on the border of Eastern part of Simbu and the Western part of Madang Province.
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. The province is reachable by air, including Goroka Airport, and road transport, including the main Highlands Highway.
East Sepik is a province in Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Wewak. East Sepik has an estimated population of 433,481 people and is 43,426 km square in size.
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.
The National Capital District of Papua New Guinea is the incorporated area around Port Moresby, which is the capital of Papua New Guinea. Although it is surrounded by Central Province, where Port Moresby is also the capital, it is technically not a part of that province. It covers an area of 240 km2 and has a population of 364,125. It is represented by three open MPs and an NCD-wide representative in the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea who acts as Governor of the National Capital District; however, these MPs do not have the same powers as elsewhere in the country due to the role of the National Capital District Commission.
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.
Hela is a province of Papua New Guinea. The provincial capital is Tari. The province covers an area of 10,498 km2, and there are 249,449 inhabitants. Hela province officially came into being on 17 May 2012, comprising three districts previously part of Southern Highlands Province.
Gerehu Urban LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of National Capital District, Papua New Guinea.
Woitape Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Central Province, Papua New Guinea.
Waigani-University Urban LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of National Capital District, Papua New Guinea.
Tokarara-Hohola Urban LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of National Capital District, Papua New Guinea.
Boroko-Korobosea Urban LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of National Capital District, Papua New Guinea.
Kilakila-Kaugere Urban LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of National Capital District, Papua New Guinea.
Town-Hanuabada Urban LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of National Capital District, Papua New Guinea.
Laloki-Napanapa Urban LLG is a local-level government (LLG) jurisdiction of National Capital District, Papua New Guinea.
Bomana Urban LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of National Capital District, Papua New Guinea.
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