North Waghi District | |
Pushpin Map: | Papua New Guinea |
Coordinates: | -5.7833°N 181°W |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within Papua New Guinea |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Papua New Guinea |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Jiwaka Province |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Banz |
Area Total Km2: | 453 |
Population Total: | 78499 |
Population As Of: | 2011 census |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics1 Title1: | Main languages |
Timezone1: | AEST |
Utc Offset1: | +10 |
North Waghi District is a district of the Jiwaka Province of Papua New Guinea.[1] Its capital is Banz. The population of the district was 78,499 at the 2011 census.[2] Before May 2012, it was part of the Western Highlands Province.
The North Waghi District is representated in the National Parliament by Benjamin Mul, who was elected in the 2022 general election.[3]