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Kundiawa | |
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  Kundiawa Location within Papua New Guinea | |
| Coordinates: 6°01′S 144°58′E / 6.017°S 144.967°E | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Province | Simbu Province |
| District | Kundiawa-Gembogl District |
| LLG | Kundiawa Urban |
| Elevation | 1,524 m (5,000 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 11,553 |
| Languages | |
| • Main languages | Kuman, Tok Pisin, English, Dom, Sinasina |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
| Postcode | 461 |
| Location | 85 km (53 mi) E of Mount Hagen |
| Climate | Af |
Kundiawa is the capital of Simbu Province, Papua New Guinea, with a population of 8,147 (2000 Census). It lies along the Highlands Highway approximately halfway between Goroka and Mount Hagen, respectively the capitals of the Eastern Highlands and Western Highlands provinces.
Kundiawa is the centre of activity for people who are formally employed (which is a relatively small minority, because most people farm) but also for people who want to sell the coffee that they have grown, or to catch PMVs (public motor vehicles) to other towns. The busiest time in Kundiawa is every other Friday afternoon, because this is when everyone gets paid.