Tanir Rural LLG

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Tanir Rural LLG
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Location of Tanir Rural LLG in Namatanai District of New Ireland Province in Papua New Guinea
Country Papua New Guinea
Province New Ireland Province
Time zone UTC+10 (AEST)
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Tanir Rural LLG is a local government area in New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea since 2008. The LLG administers the Tanga Islands and the Feni Islands. Tanir is a portmanteau word from the two island names which are Tanga and Anir.

The current LLG president is Felix Kaltubim from Tanga Islands. Population is 15,271 as per 2021 Papua New Guinea Census estimates Report. [1] Two languages spoken here, split from Tangga language with the Niwer Mil language spoken on Tanga Islands and Warwar Feni language spoken on Feni Islands.

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