Place:Highlands Region

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Highlands Region
Region
Papua New Guinea Highlands Region.png
Coordinates: [ ⚑ ] : 5°52′S 144°13′E / 5.867°S 144.217°E / -5.867; 144.217
Country Papua New Guinea
Largest cityMount Hagen
Area
 • Total62,400 km2 (24,100 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total2,854,874
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)

Highlands Region is one of four regions of Papua New Guinea.

Subdivision

The Region is administratively divided into seven provinces:

  • Chimbu (Simbu)
  • Eastern Highlands
  • Enga
  • Hela
  • Jiwaka
  • Southern Highlands
  • Western Highlands

See also

  • Provinces of Papua New Guinea

References

  1. Papua New Guinea National Statistical Office (November 2013). "2011 National Population & Housing Census: Final Figures Booklet". http://www.nso.gov.pg/index.php/document-library. Retrieved 10 June 2018. 

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