Kimbe

Kimbe
Restorf Island
Restorf Island
Kimbe is located in Papua New Guinea
Kimbe
Kimbe
Location within New Britain and Ireland
Kimbe is located in West New Britain
Kimbe
Kimbe
Kimbe (West New Britain)
Coordinates: 05°33′27″S 150°09′18″E / 5.55750°S 150.15500°E / -5.55750; 150.15500
CountryPapua New Guinea
ProvinceWest New Britain
DistrictTalasea District
LLGKimbe Urban
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total
27,191
Languages
 • Main languagesBola, Tok Pisin, English
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)
Postcode
621
ClimateAf

Kimbe is the capital of the province of West New Britain in Papua New Guinea, and the largest settlement on the island. The bustling town of Kimbe is the third largest port in Papua New Guinea and is the fastest growing city in the South Pacific. The town of Kimbe is served by Hoskins Airport.

The town is administered under Kimbe Urban LLG in West New Britain Province.[1]

  1. ^ United Nations in Papua New Guinea (2018). "Papua New Guinea Village Coordinates Lookup". Humanitarian Data Exchange. 1.31.9.