Jiwaka Province
Province in Papua New Guinea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jiwaka is a province of Papua New Guinea. The government gazetted provincial capital is located in Kurumul. Temporarily all provincial matters are handled in Minj after the election of the new Governor in 2022 general elections. Matters concerning each district are dealt with at their respective district administration office.
Jiwaka Province
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Coordinates: 6°0′S 144°35′E | |
Country | Papua New Guinea |
Formation | 2012 |
Capital | Kurumul |
Districts | |
Government | |
• Governor | Simon Kaiwi (2022-) |
Area | |
• Total | 4,798 km2 (1,853 sq mi) |
Population (2011 census) | |
• Total | 343,987 |
• Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
HDI (2018) | 0.539[1] low · 15th of 22 |
The province covers an area of 4,798 km²,[2] and there are 343,987 inhabitants (2011 census final figures[3]—2000 census 185,641). Jiwaka province officially came into being on 17 May 2012,[4] comprising three districts[5][6] previously part of Western Highlands Province. Mount Wilhelm, the tallest mountain in Papua New Guinea, is on the border of Jiwaka.