Nuku District, Papua New Guinea

Nuku District is a district of Sandaun Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Nuku.[1] Nuku District is a major center of Torricelli linguistic diversity.[2]

Nuku District
Nuku District is located in Papua New Guinea
Nuku District
Nuku District
Location within Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 3°40′S 142°28′E / 3.667°S 142.467°E / -3.667; 142.467
CountryPapua New Guinea
ProvinceSandaun Province
CapitalNuku
Area
 • Total
3,503 km2 (1,353 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total
58,158
 • Density17/km2 (43/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 10 (AEST)

References

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  1. ^ Districts of Papua New Guinea at statoids.com
  2. ^ Foley, William A. (2018). "The Languages of the Sepik-Ramu Basin and Environs". In Palmer, Bill (ed.). The Languages and Linguistics of the New Guinea Area: A Comprehensive Guide. The World of Linguistics. Vol. 4. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 197–432. ISBN 978-3-11-028642-7.


3°40′12″S 142°28′23″E / 3.67000°S 142.47306°E / -3.67000; 142.47306