Kagua-Erave District Explained

Kagua-Erave District
Other Name:Paripa -Poleambu
Pushpin Map:Papua New Guinea
Coordinates:-6.3167°N 193°W
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Papua New Guinea
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Papua New Guinea
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Southern Highlands
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Kagua
Area Total Km2:3497
Population Total:74139
Population As Of:2011 census
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:AEST
Utc Offset1:+10

Kagua-Erave District is a district of the Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Kagua. The population was 74,139 at the 2011 census.[1]

The main LLG consists of Aiya (Wabi - Sumi), Kagua Central, Kuare, Erave, and is the home to the Kewabi speakers. It borders Nipa/Lake Kutubu, Ialibu/Pangia Districts in Southern Highlands. It also shares a provincial border with Hela and Gulf provinces. Most basic services such as schools, health services and bridges are less or non existent in remote parts. Politicians have failed to deliver basic services and this results in divisions among tribes. It is the home to the Gobe oil fields but no development. The biggest high schools are Kagua, Kuare & Erave High Schools. Just one underfunded health sub center in Kagua. Major LLG areas are Usa, Sumi, Wabi, Karia, Koali - Lombo, Kuare, Mendo, Sugu Valley, Katiloma, Semberigi, Puputao, Wapisale, Seven Kona.

References

-6.326°N 143.836°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.statoids.com/ypg.html Districts of Papua New Guinea