Alotau District
Alotau District | |
|---|---|
  Alotau District Location within Papua New Guinea | |
| Coordinates: 7°58′S 145°46′E / 7.967°S 145.767°E | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Province | Milne Bay Province |
| Capital | Alotau |
| Government | |
| • MP | Hon. Ricky Morris |
| Area | |
• Total | 7,835 km2 (3,025 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
• Total | 99,539 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC 10 (AEST) |
Alotau District is a district of the Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea.
Location, LLGs and wards
[edit]Alotau District shares a border with Oro and Central provinces. It comprises 7 LLGs and 157 wards:
- Alotau urban (6 wards - the district seat).
- Daga (18 wards)
- Huhu (29 wards)
- Makamaka (27 wards)
- Maramatana (19 wards)
- Weraura (30 wards)
- Suau (28 wards)
Population and area
[edit]According to the 2011 census, 99,539 people live in the district, in which 12 different languages are spoken. The total land area covers 7,970.3 square kilometers.[1]
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[edit]References
[edit]10°18′32″S 150°27′10″E / 10.308951°S 150.452747°E
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