Hela Province
Hela Provins (Tok Pisin) Huli Tindi | |
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Coordinates: 6°17′S 142°50′E / 6.283°S 142.833°E | |
Country | Papua New Guinea |
Formation | 2012 |
Capital | Tari |
Districts | |
Government | |
• Governor | Philip Aja Undialu |
Area | |
• Total | 10,498 km2 (4,053 sq mi) |
Population (2011 census) | |
• Total | 249,449 |
• Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
HDI (2018) | 0.450[1] low · 22nd of 22 |
Hela is a province of Papua New Guinea. The provincial capital is Tari.[2] The province covers an area of 10,498 km2,[3] and there are 249,449 inhabitants (2011 census figures).[4] Hela province officially came into being on 17 May 2012,[5] comprising three districts previously part of Southern Highlands Province.