Tari | |
Pushpin Map: | Papua New Guinea |
Coordinates: | -5.8489°N 142.9506°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: | Hela |
Subdivision Type2: | LLG |
Subdivision Name2: | Tari Urban |
Population Total: | 15413 |
Population As Of: | 2013 |
Population Rank: | 19th |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Main languages |
Demographics1 Info1: | English, Tok Pisin, Huli |
Demographics1 Title2: | Traditional language |
Demographics1 Info2: | Huli |
Elevation M: | 1675.02 |
Timezone1: | AEST |
Utc Offset1: | +10 |
Blank Name: | Climate |
Blank Info: | Cfb |
Tari is the capital of the Tari-Pori District and is the centre of Huli country in the Hela Province of Papua New Guinea. It is the second largest settlement in the province, and accessible by road from Mendi. The town is administered under Tari Urban LLG.
Tari has a subtropical highland climate (Köppen Cfb) with heavy rainfall and mild to warm temperatures year-round.
A Cessna 206 aircraft operated by Missionary Aviation Fellowship crashed close to Tari on March 23, 2006, killing its pilot and injuring 3 passengers.The pilot was a 42-year Swiss man who had been in PNG with the Swiss Mission for 12 years, and left a wife and four children behind. The pilot had reportedly entered the circuit area around Tari airfield and appeared to be flying well, but never made it to the runway. The three passengers were PNG nationals.