Tari is the capital of the
Tari-Pori District and is the centre of
Huli country in the
Hela Province
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 (2011 census figures). Hela province officially came into being on 17 May 2012, comprising t ...
of
Papua New Guinea
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. It is the second largest settlement in the province, and accessible by road from
Mendi
Mendi, Papua New Guinea, is the provincial capital of the Southern Highlands Province. The Lai River flows by the town. It is served by Mendi Airport. The town falls under Mendi Urban LLG.
Geography
The town is located in the Mendi River V ...
. The town is administered under
Tari Urban LLG
Tari Urban LLG a local-level government (LLG) of Tari-Pori District in Hela Province, Papua New Guinea
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.
Climate
Tari has a
subtropical highland climate
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''Cfb'') with heavy rainfall and mild to warm temperatures year-round.
Aviation accidents
A
Cessna 206 aircraft operated by
Missionary Aviation Fellowship crashed close to Tari on March 23, 2006, killing its pilot and injuring 3 passengers.
The pilot was a 42-year Swiss man who had been in PNG with the Swiss Mission for 12 years, and left a wife and four children behind. The pilot had reportedly entered the circuit area around Tari airfield and appeared to be flying well, but never made it to the runway. The three passengers were PNG nationals.
Gallery
File:Huli wigman.jpg, Huli Wigman from the Tari area. These Wigmen are known for their intricate wigs, which are made from human hair
File:Tari.png, Tari NASA
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Landsat
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image
References
Populated places in Hela Province
Provincial capitals in Papua New Guinea
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