| National Capital District (NCD) | |
| Image Blank Emblem: | PNG NCD Logo.png |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Papua New Guinea |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | 16 September 1975 |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Port Moresby |
| Parts Type: | Districts |
| Parts Style: | list |
| P1: | Moresby North East District |
| P2: | Moresby North West District |
| P3: | Moresby South District |
| Leader Title: | Governor |
| Leader Name: | Powes Parkop |
| Area Total Km2: | 240 |
| Population Total: | 364125 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 census |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Main languages |
| Timezone1: | PNGST |
| Utc Offset1: | +10:00 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | HDI (2019) |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 0.725[1] · 1st of 22 |
| Website: | ncdc.gov.pg |
The National Capital District of Papua New Guinea is the incorporated area around Port Moresby, which is the capital of Papua New Guinea. Although it is surrounded by Central Province, where Port Moresby is also the capital, it is technically not a part of that province. It covers an area of 240 km2 and has a population of 364,125 (2011 census).[2] [3] It is represented by three open MPs and an NCD-wide representative in the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea who acts as Governor of the National Capital District; however, these MPs do not have the same powers as elsewhere in the country due to the role of the National Capital District Commission.[4]
The National Capital District did not have a decentralised administration with a Premier, as with the other provinces, prior to 1995; however, since the 1995 reforms of provincial governments it has been headed by a Governor, albeit one with more limited powers.[5]
| Premier | Term | |
|---|---|---|
| 1995–1997 | ||
| 1997–1999 | ||
| run by managers | 1999–2001 | |
| 2001 | ||
| run by managers | 2001–2006 | |
| 2006–2007 | ||
| 2007–present |
Local-level governments of National Capital District are:[6] [7]
| District | District Capital | LLG Name |
|---|---|---|
| National Capital District | Port Moresby | Gerehu Urban |
| Waigani-University Urban | ||
| Tokarara-Hohola Urban | ||
| Gordons-Saraga Urban | ||
| Boroko-Korobosea Urban | ||
| Kilakila-Kaugere Urban | ||
| Town-Hanuabada Urban | ||
| Laloki-Napanapa Urban | ||
| Bomana Urban |
In the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea, the National Capital District is represented by three open electorates and one provincial electorate.
| Electorates in the National Capital District (as of the 2022 general election) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electorate | Member | Party | ||
| Moresby North-East Open | John Kaupa | Pangu | ||
| Moresby North-West Open | Lohia Boe Samuel | Pangu | ||
| Moresby South Open | Justin Tkatchenko | SDP | ||
| NCD Provincial | Powes Parkop | SDP | ||