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Western Highlands (Papua New Guinea)
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 (2011 census), making the Western Highlands the most densely populated province (apart from the National Capital District). Tea and coffee are grown in the Western Highlands. Split to create Jiwaka Province In July 2009, Parliament passed legislation to create two new provinces by 2012. One of these was to be created by removing Jimi District, North Waghi District, and the South Waghi part of Anglimp-South Waghi District from the Western Highlands Province to form the new Jiwaka Province. "Jiwaka" is a portmanteau combining the first two letters each of Jimi, Waghi and Kambia. Jiwaka Province officially came into being on 17 May 2012. Economy The Western Highlands economy is primarily based on coffee. Coffee is grown on plantations and small-holder blocks. They are picked, dried and processed for export. In a ...
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Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and its offshore islands in Melanesia (a region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean north of Australia). Its capital, located along its southeastern coast, is Port Moresby. The country is the world's third largest island country, with an area of . At the national level, after being ruled by three external powers since 1884, including nearly 60 years of Australian administration starting during World War I, Papua New Guinea established its sovereignty in 1975. It became an independent Commonwealth realm in 1975 with Elizabeth II as its queen. It also became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations in its own right. There are 839 known languages of Papua New Guinea, one of ...
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Jiwaka Province
Jiwaka is a province of Papua New Guinea. The provincial capital is temporarily located in Kurumul. Mostly all provincial matters are handled in Kurumul while few are handled in Banz and Minj. The province covers an area of 4,798 km², and there are 343,987 inhabitants (2011 census final figures—2000 census 185,641). Jiwaka province officially came into being on 17 May 2012, comprising three districts previously part of Western Highlands Province. Mount Wilhelm, the tallest mountain in Papua New Guinea, is on the border of Jiwaka. "Jiwaka" is a portmanteau word combining the first two letters each of Jimi, Waghi and Kambia, the three districts from which the new province was formed. The name also recalls Lucas Joseph Waka, a former District Commissioner at Mt.Hagen, who was the first District Commissioner of Melanesian race. This inclusion of the Anglimp Rural LLG in Jiwaka was controversial, and will be reviewed after the 2012 General Election. Geographical and Nat ...
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Mount Giluwe Rural LLG
Mount Giluwe Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea. Mount Giluwe Mount Giluwe is the second highest mountain in Papua New Guinea at (Mount Wilhelm being the highest), and the fifth highest peak on the island of New Guinea. It is located in the Southern Highlands province and is an old shield volcano with vas ... is located within the LLG. Wards *01. Gihamu 1 *02. Gihamu 2 *03. Muga *04. Paiakona.1 *05. Paiakona.2 *06. Toroika *07. Kamunga 1 *08. Kamunga 2 *09. Tomba *10. Tsingibai.1 *11. Tsingibai.3 *12. Tsingibai 2 *13. Tsingibai 4 *14. Karapangi *15. Pulgumong *16. Kikuwa *17. Pommboli *18. Kumbaipulg *19. Maltaka *20. Kamindi *21. Pagapena 1 *22. Pagapena.2 *23. Pagapena 3 *24. Oiapulg. 1 *25. Oiapugl.2 *26. Awabo *27. Laiagam 1 *28. Laiagam 2 *29. Malke 1 *30. Malke 2 *31. Kagop 1 *32. Kagop 2 *33. Kagop 3 *34. Alkena 1 *35. Alkena 2 *36. Alkena.3 *37. Iapauga *38. Wambul 1 *39. Wambul 2 *40. Kopine *41. Bonga.1 *42. B ...
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Mul Rural LLG
Mul Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i .... Wards *01. Bukapena *02. Kileg.1 *03. Kileg.2 *04. Kileg.3 *05. Kalenga 1 *06. Kalenga 2 *07. Wurup *08. Kwinga.1 *09. Kwinga.2 *10. Kwinga.3 *11. Kwinga.4 *12. Bita *13. Kum *14. Mabulga.1 *15. Mabulga.2 *16. Mabulga.3 *17. Mambuga.4 *18. Rugli.1 *19. Rugli.2 *20. Keregamp *21. Kopalge *22. Kumdi *23. Namba *24. Murip *25. Kiliga *26. Minimp *27. Koibuga.1 *28. Koibuga.2 *29. Koibuga.3 *30. Koibuga.4 *31. Angiki.1 *32. Angiki.2 *33. Kilimp *34. Wara.1 *35. Wara.2 *36. Wara.3 *37. Kogl *38. Kwip.1 *39. Kwip.2 *40. Tondomong.1 *41. Tondomong.2 *42. Tondomong.3 *43. Balk.1 *44. Balk.2 *45. Balk.3 *46. Balk.4 *47. Ebuga References * * ...
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Lumusa Rural LLG
Lumusa Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea. Lumusa (Lumis) used to be part of Enga Province 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 in .... Wards *01. Lai.1 *02. Rombau *03. Mondaiyanda *04. Laiyakama.2 *05. Nekerapa.1 *06. Negarada 2 *07. Negerapa.3 *08. Pinyapaisa.1 *09. Pinapaisa.2 *10. Mano *11. Minigiwa *12. Wangumali *13. Kumbakosa.1 *14. Kumbakosa.2 *15. Yangomanda *16. Sinjumanda *17. Jikama *18. Kunjilama *19. Kakemali.1 *20. Kakemali.2 *21. Kakemali.3 *22. Keimanda *23. Kugu/Kumasina *24. Ipiylisina Kumasina 2 *25. Indiypendent/Kumasina 3 References * * Local-level governments of Western Highlands Province {{WesternHighlandsProvince-geo-stub ...
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Baiyer Rural LLG
Baiyer Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i .... Wards *01. Pokotapugl *02. Manjip *03. Sanap *04. Keluape.1 *05. Keluape.2 *06. Lyaporambo.2 *07. Lyaporambo.1 *08. Kaleta *09. Kuipbaut.1 *10. Kuipbaut.2 *11. Rolga *12. Endeman *13. Jukuna *14. Tapikama.1 *15. Tapikama.2 *16. Kaliponga *17. Yaramanda.1 *18. Yaramanda.2 *19. Yaramanda.3 *20. Pakalts.1 *21. Pakalts.2 *22. Dalapana.1 *23. Dalapana.2 *24. Dalapana.3 *25. Kulimbu.1 *26. Kulimbu.2 *27. Mandawasa.1 *28. Mandawasa 2 *29. Kalepale *30. Simunga *31. Kanan.1 *32. Kanan.2 *33. Yakasmanda.1 *34. Yakasmanda.2 *35. Iki 1 *36. Iki 2 *37. Dekenapona *38. Antengena. 1 *39. Keld *40. Gelg.1 *41. Gelg.2 *42. Kul *43. Pila *44. Opa *45 ...
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Baiyer
Baiyer Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i .... Wards *01. Pokotapugl *02. Manjip *03. Sanap *04. Keluape.1 *05. Keluape.2 *06. Lyaporambo.2 *07. Lyaporambo.1 *08. Kaleta *09. Kuipbaut.1 *10. Kuipbaut.2 *11. Rolga *12. Endeman *13. Jukuna *14. Tapikama.1 *15. Tapikama.2 *16. Kaliponga *17. Yaramanda.1 *18. Yaramanda.2 *19. Yaramanda.3 *20. Pakalts.1 *21. Pakalts.2 *22. Dalapana.1 *23. Dalapana.2 *24. Dalapana.3 *25. Kulimbu.1 *26. Kulimbu.2 *27. Mandawasa.1 *28. Mandawasa 2 *29. Kalepale *30. Simunga *31. Kanan.1 *32. Kanan.2 *33. Yakasmanda.1 *34. Yakasmanda.2 *35. Iki 1 *36. Iki 2 *37. Dekenapona *38. Antengena. 1 *39. Keld *40. Gelg.1 *41. Gelg.2 *42. Kul *43. Pila *44. Opa *45 ...
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Mount Hagen Urban LLG
Mount Hagen Urban LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i .... Wards *81. Kagamuga Urban *83. Mt. Hagen Town References * * Local-level governments of Western Highlands Province {{WesternHighlandsProvince-geo-stub ...
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Mount Hagen Rural LLG
Mount Hagen Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i .... Wards *01. Kumunga *02. Kiliga *03. Kelua 2 *04. Kuguma *05. Kelua 1 *06. Kik *07. Tega *08. Koglamp *09. Tiling *10. Kingalrui 1 *11. Korobuk *12. Biaprui *13. Keltiga *14. Gabina *15. Palim 2 *16. Palim 1 *17. Koge 1 *18. Koge 2 *19. Minimp *20. Ogelbeng *21. Anga *22. Pulgimp *23. Mulga *24. Kitiga *25. Pungaminga *26. Kogmul *27. Pits *28. Togoba No.1 *29. Kagamuga *30. Kingaldui 2 *31. Baisu *32. Wimbuka *33. Kilam *34. Kenta *35. Koibuga *36. Kagamuga Rural *37. Kugl *38. Waninga *39. Kuguramp *40. Togoba 2 References * * Local-level governments of Western Highlands Province {{WesternHighlandsProvince-geo-stub ...
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Kotna Rural LLG
Kotna Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i .... Wards *35. Nunga 2 *37. Keremunga *38. Romonga *41. Keya *43. Bengel *44. Kembuki *45. Kurunga *46. Rang *48. Rulna *49. Minjim *50. Kentkina *51. Rombanga References * * Local-level governments of Western Highlands Province {{WesternHighlandsProvince-geo-stub ...
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Dei Rural LLG
Dei Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i .... Wards *01. Muglamp.1 *02. Muglamp.2 *03. Mun *04. Gumanch.1 *05. Gumanch.2 *06. Kuk 1 *07. Mopi *08. Keta *09. Keraldong *10. Kumbunga *11. Moga *12. Pung *13. Rauna *14. Kamund *15. Kenembomuka *18. Kenabuga.1 *19. Bitam *29. Kindal *30. Palgi *31. Komapana *36. Kelem.1 *39. Tigi.2 *40. Kenabuga.2 *42. Klenembo *47. Tigi.1 References * * Local-level governments of Western Highlands Province {{WesternHighlandsProvince-geo-stub ...
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