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City: Provice AreaCountry: Papua New Guinea
Continent: Australia
Provice Area, Papua New Guinea, Australia
Overview
Papua New Guinea’s made up of 22 provinces, plus the National Capital District, where Port Moresby hums with traffic and sea breeze.Every province covers its own stretch of land, marked by clear borders and shaped by distinct traits-like a winding river or a mountain ridge.Here’s a quick look at Papua New Guinea’s provinces by land area, giving you a sense of how big each region is: Western Province covers 99,300 km² in the southwest, brushing the Indonesian border; East Sepik spans 43,000 km² in the north, where the Sepik River winds past villages on stilts; Sandaun (West Sepik) stretches 30,000 km² along the northwest frontier with Indonesia; Central Province, 54,000 km², hugs the southern coast and holds bustling Port Moresby; Milne Bay’s 14,000 km² scatter into islands and blue-water bays; New Ireland, 9,000 km², lies northeast of the mainland; New Britain’s 36,000 km² mix volcanoes with rainforest; East New Britain claims 15,000 km², including Rabaul’s fiery craters; West New Britain has 20,000 km² of reefs, rainforest, and Kimbe Bay; Bougainville’s 9,300 km² hold its own history and identity; Southern Highlands, 30,000 km², is rich in oil and gas; Western Highlands’ 12,500 km² grow coffee and vegetables; Chimbu’s steep 6,100 km² rise high in the central mountains; Eastern Highlands, 11,000 km², hosts the Goroka Show; Morobe’s 33,000 km² include Lae, PNG’s second city; Madang’s 29,000 km² meet turquoise seas and coral reefs; Sepik Province covers 43,000 km² along the great river; Enga’s 12,000 km² are steeped in tradition and farming; Hela’s 13,000 km² hold oil fields and the Huli people; Jiwaka, at 4,300 km², farms fertile highland soils; Tari’s 13,000 km² share Huli heritage; and finally, the NCD spans just 240 km² but anchors the nation with its capital, Port Moresby.Though it’s the smallest administrative area, it drives the economy as the capital, packed with government offices and bustling businesses.The Highlands Region of Papua New Guinea spans several provinces, each with its own stretch of land.The Highlands Region includes the Southern, Western, and Eastern Highlands, along with Enga and Hela, stretching across vast valleys and carrying a remarkable mix of cultures.The Southern Highlands stretch over about 30,000 km², while the Western Highlands cover 12,500 km² and the Eastern Highlands span roughly 11,000 km².Enga takes up 12,000 km², and Hela is close behind at 13,000 km².Add Jiwaka’s 4,300 km² and a handful of smaller regions, and you’ve got the heart of Papua New Guinea-a place of steep, mist-covered mountains and remarkable cultural variety that shapes the nation’s identity.
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