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Kabwum District

Coordinates: 6°24′04″S 147°21′50″E / 6.401°S 147.364°E / -6.401; 147.364
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Kabwum District
Kabwum District is located in Papua New Guinea
Kabwum District
Kabwum District
Location within Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 6°24′04″S 147°21′50″E / 6.401°S 147.364°E / -6.401; 147.364
CountryPapua New Guinea
ProvinceMorobe Province
CapitalKabwum
Government
 • MPPatrick Basa
Area
 • Total
2,778 km2 (1,073 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total
43,472
 • Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 10 (AEST)

Kabwum District is a district of the Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Kabwum. The population of the district was 63,214 at the 2021 census.[1] The four local level governments (LLGs) are Komba, Selepet, Deyamos and Yus.[1] The district shares borders with the Tawae-Siassi, Finschafen, Nawae and Markham Districts of Morobe Province, as well as the Rai Coast District of Madang Province.[1] There is no direct road link from Lae City, the Provincial Capital to Kabwum District.[citation needed]

The main Christian Denomination in the area is The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea. However, there are also other denominations such as Seventh Day Adventist, Revival PNG, Baptist and others which are common.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Population | National Statistical Office | Papua New Guinea". Retrieved 2024-07-18.


6°24′04″S 147°21′50″E / 6.401°S 147.364°E / -6.401; 147.364