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Daru | |
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Town | |
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  Daru Location in Papua New Guinea | |
| Coordinates: 9°05′S 143°12′E / 9.083°S 143.200°E | |
| Country |  Papua New Guinea |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | South Fly District |
| LLG | Daru Urban |
| Established | 1884 |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 15,142 |
| 2011 | |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
| Climate | Am |
| Location | 440 km (270 mi) from Port Moresby by air |
Daru is the capital of the Western Province of Papua New Guinea[2] and a former Catholic bishopric. Daru town falls under the jurisdiction of Daru Urban LLG.
The township is entirely located on an island that goes by the same name, which is located near the mouth of the Fly River on the western side of the Gulf, just north of Torres Strait and Far North Queensland in Australia. Daru had a recorded population of 15,142 as of the 2011 census.[1]
- ^ a b "Census Figures by Wards - Southern Region". National Population & Housing Census 2011. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Japan Steps Up Interest in Papua New Guinea's Gas Riches". Wall Street Journal. 23 May 2013. Archived from the original on 5 June 2013.