Bereina

Bereina
Bereina is located in Papua New Guinea
Bereina
Bereina
Location within Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 8°38′16″S 146°30′39″E / 8.6377°S 146.51082°E / -8.6377; 146.51082
CountryPapua New Guinea
ProvinceCentral Province
DistrictKairuku-Hiri District
LLGKairuku Rural LLG
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,756
Languages
 • Main languagesEnglish, Tok Pisin, Roro
 • Traditional languageRoro
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)
Postcode
161
Location161 km (100 mi) NW of Port Moresby
ClimateAw

Bereina is a town in the Central Province of Papua New Guinea. It is located on the Hiritano Highway about 160 kilometres (100 mi) north-west of Port Moresby, and contains the headquarters of both the Kairuku-Hiri District and the Kairuku Rural local-level government area. Bereina also hosts a regional airport and a district town for the people of Kairuku Rural Area.