NationMaster - Encyclopedia: National Capital District (Papua New Guinea)

The National Capital District of Papua New Guinea is the incorporated area around Port Moresby, which is the capital of Papua New Guinea. It covers an area of 240 km² and has a population of 254,158 (2000 census). Although it is surrounded by Central Province it is technically not a part of that province. Port Moresby town Port Moresby, (9Â°30â€² S 147Â°12â€² E), population 193,242 (1990), is the capital of Papua New Guinea. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Central Province is a province in Papua New Guinea located on the southern coast of that country. ...

Categories: Papua New Guinea geography stubs | Provinces of Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea is divided into twenty provinces (capitals in parentheses): North Solomons (Bougainville) (Arawa) Central (Port Moresby) Chimbu (Kundiawa) Eastern Highlands (Goroka) East New Britain (Rabaul) East Sepik (Wewak) Enga (Webag) Gulf (Kerema) Madang (Mandang) Manus (Lorengau) Milne Bay (Milne Bay) Morobe (Lae) National Capital District (Port Moresby) New... Image File history File links Flag_of_Papua_New_Guinea. ... Location of Central Province in Papua New Guinea Central Province is a province in Papua New Guinea located on the southern coast of that country. ... Location of Eastern Highlands Province in Papua New Guinea Eastern Highlands is a highlands province of Papua New Guinea. ... East New Britain is a province of Papua New Guinea. ... East Sepik is a province in Papua New Guinea. ... Enga refers to both an ethnic group located in the highlands Papua New Guinea and the province in which they are the majority ethnic group. ... Gulf Province is a province of Papua New Guinea located on the southern coast. ... Location of Madang Province in Papua New Guinea Madang has many of Papua New Guineas highest peaks, its most active volcanos, and its biggest mix of languages (175). ... Location of Manus Province in Papua New Guinea Manus Province is the smallest province in Papua New Guinea with a land area of 2100kmÂ², but with more than 220,000kmÂ² of water. ... Milne Bay is a province of Papua New Guinea. ... Morobe Province is a province on the northern coast of Papua New Guinea. ... New Ireland is an island in the Pacific, and the most northeastern province of Papua New Guinea. ... Location of North Solomons (Bougainville) Province in Papua New Guinea Bougainville is part of Papua New Guinea and is the largest of the Solomon Islands group. ... Oro Province, formerly Northern Province, is a coastal province of Papua New Guinea. ... Sandaun Province, formerly known as West Sepik, is the north-westernmost province of Papua New Guinea. ... Location of Simbu (Chimbu) Province in Papua New Guinea Simbu, formerly known as Chimbu, is a highland province in Papua New Guinea. ... West New Britain is a province of Papua New Guinea on the islands of New Britain. ...