Sentral Niu Ailan Rural LLG | |
Pushpin Map: | Papua New Guinea |
Pushpin Relief: | yes |
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: | New Ireland Province |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Population As Of: | 2011 census |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics1 Title1: | Main languages |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Timezone1: | AEST |
Utc Offset1: | +10 |
Sentral Niu Ailan Rural LLG is a local government area in New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea. The LLG administers the central area of the island of New Ireland especially the people of Barok, Mandak, Kuot, Notsi, and the Tabar Group. The LLG is located in Namatanai District and the LLG headquarters is Konos.
The mainland section of the LLG is accessible by road from Kavieng and is bordered by Tikana Rural LLG in the north and Namatanai Rural LLG in the south. The population of the LLG is 29,932 as of the 2011 PNG National Census.[1] It is mooted to be an electorate of its own to be known as "Sentral Niu Ailan Open" Seat in 2022 depending on the Electoral Boundaries Commission Review after the 2017 General Elections.
The Kuot language is spoken in the northern part of the LLG.
The current LLG president is Graham Lali who defeated Toligai Tioti Soka during the 2013 LLG Elections.