Jiwaka Province
Jiwaka Provins (Tok Pisin) | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
 Jiwaka Province in Papua New Guinea | |
| Coordinates: 6°0′S 144°35′E / 6.000°S 144.583°E | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Formation | 2012 |
| Capital | Kurumul |
| Districts | |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Simon Kaiwi (2022-) |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,798 km2 (1,853 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
• Total | 343,987 |
| • Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
| HDI (2018) | 0.539[1] low · 15th of 22 |
Jiwaka is a province of Papua New Guinea. The government gazetted provincial capital is located in Kurumul. Temporarily all provincial matters are handled in Minj after the election of the new Governor in 2022 general elections. Matters concerning each district are dealt with at their respective district administration office.
The province covers an area of 4,798 km²,[2] and there are 343,987 inhabitants (2011 census final figures[3]—2000 census 185,641). Jiwaka province officially came into being on 17 May 2012,[4] comprising three districts[5][6] previously part of Western Highlands Province. Mount Wilhelm, the tallest mountain in Papua New Guinea, is on the border of Jiwaka.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ^ "Western Highlands Province" (PDF). The National Research Institute. March 2010. Sections for Angalimp South Waghi, Jimi & North Waghi Districts. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2012-05-22.
- ^ "Population at a glance". Archived from the original on 2016-03-27. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
- ^ "Hela, Jiwaka declared". The National (Papua New Guinea). 2012-05-17. Retrieved 2012-05-22.
- ^ John Pangkatana (2011-09-29). "Anglimp to vote under Jiwaka". Post-Courier Online. Archived from the original on 2012-09-10. Retrieved 2012-05-28.
- ^ Yvonne Haip (2012-03-16). "Leaders: Anglimp roll is flawed". The National. Retrieved 2012-05-28.