Momase Region Explained

Official Name:	Momase Region
Settlement Type:	Region
Coordinates:	-3.5753°N 143.6397°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Papua New Guinea
Seat Type:	Largest city
Seat:	Lae
Area Total Km2:	142600
Population Footnotes:	^[1]
Population Total:	1867657
Population As Of:	2011 Census
Population Density Km2:	auto
Timezone1:	AEST
Utc Offset1:	+10

Momase Region is one of four regions of Papua New Guinea. Its largest city is Lae, the second city of the nation. The name Momase is a portmanteau of the constituent provinces, Morobe, Madang and Sepik (East and West). Momase is by far the most linguistically diverse region of Papua New Guinea.^[2]

Subdivision

The Region is administratively divided into four provinces:

• East Sepik
• Madang
• Morobe
• Sandaun (West Sepik)

See also

• Provinces of Papua New Guinea

References

1. Web site: 2011 National Population & Housing Census: Final Figures Booklet . Papua New Guinea National Statistical Office . November 2013 . 10 June 2018.
2. Web site: Papua New Guinea languages . Ethnologue

   Languages of the World

   . 22nd . Eberhard . David M. . Simons . Gary F. . Fennig . Charles D. . 2019 . Dallas . SIL International.