Southern Region, Papua New Guinea Explained

Official Name:	Southern Region
Settlement Type:	Region
Coordinates:	-7.9167°N 195°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Papua New Guinea
Seat Type:	Largest city
Seat:	Port Moresby
Area Total Km2:	202542
Population Footnotes:	^[1]
Population Total:	1456250
Population As Of:	2011 Census
Population Density Km2:	auto
Timezone1:	AEST
Utc Offset1:	+10

Southern Region (formerly Papua Region) is one of four regions of Papua New Guinea. The region includes the national capital Port Moresby.

Subdivision

The Region is administratively divided into six provinces:^[2]

• Central
• Gulf
• Milne Bay
• Oro (Northern)
• Western (Fly River)
• National Capital District (Port Moresby)

See also

• Papua (disambiguation)
• Provinces of Papua New Guinea
• Territory of Papua
• Territory of Papua and 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: Census Figures by Wards - Southern Region . 2011 National Population and Housing Census: Ward Population Profile . 2014 . www.nso.gov.pg . National Statistical Office, Papua New Guinea . Port Moresby.