Tanir Rural LLG

Tanir Rural LLG
Location of Tanir Rural LLG in Namatanai District of New Ireland Province in Papua New Guinea
Location of Tanir Rural LLG in Namatanai District of New Ireland Province in Papua New Guinea
CountryPapua New Guinea
ProvinceNew Ireland Province
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)
District map of New Ireland Province

Tanir Rural LLG is a local government area in New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea since 2008. The LLG administers the Tanga Islands and the Feni Islands. Tanir is a portmanteau word from the two island names which are Tanga and Anir.

The current LLG president is Felix Kaltubim from Tanga Islands. Population is 15,271 as per 2021 Papua New Guinea Census estimates Report.[1] Two languages spoken here, split from Tangga language with the Niwer Mil language spoken on Tanga Islands and Warwar Feni language spoken on Feni Islands.

  1. ^ "Population | National Statistical Office | Papua New Guinea".