Enga Province
Enga is one of the provinces in Papua New Guinea (PNG). It is located in the north most region of the highlands of PNG, having been divided from the Western Highlands to become a separate province when the provinces were created at the time of independence in 1975. The people of Enga are called Engans—they are a majority ethnic group—speaking one language in all its five districts: approximately 500,000 people. A small minority of Engans' land on the eastern side of the region remained in the Western Highlands, their territory being accessible by road from Mount Hagen but not directly from elsewhere in Enga territory.
Enga Province
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Enga Province in Papua New Guinea | |
| Coordinates: 5°25′S 143°30′E | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Capital | Wabag |
| Districts | List
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| Government | |
| • Governor | Peter Ipatas (1997-Present) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11,704 km2 (4,519 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 432,045 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
| HDI (2018) | 0.480 low · 20th of 22 |
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