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North Waghi District

Coordinates: 5°46′59″S 144°37′05″E / 5.78306°S 144.61806°E / -5.78306; 144.61806
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North Waghi District
North Waghi District is located in Papua New Guinea
North Waghi District
North Waghi District
Location within Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 5°47′S 144°37′E / 5.783°S 144.617°E / -5.783; 144.617
CountryPapua New Guinea
ProvinceJiwaka Province
CapitalBanz
Area
 • Total453 km2 (175 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total78,499
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)

North Waghi District is a district of the Jiwaka Province of Papua New Guinea.[1] [2] Its capital is Banz. The population of the district was 78,499 at the 2011 census.[2] Before May 2012, it was part of the Western Highlands Province.

Government

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The North Waghi District is representated in the National Parliament by Joe Kuli, who was elected in the 2017 general election.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Jiwaka Province". pngnri.org. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  2. ^ a b Districts of Papua New Guinea at statoids.com
  3. ^ "Hon. Joe Kuli, MP - Tenth Parliament of Papua New Guinea". www.parliament.gov.pg. Retrieved 2024-09-12.

5°46′59″S 144°37′05″E / 5.78306°S 144.61806°E / -5.78306; 144.61806