Morobe Province
Morobe Province is a province on the northern coast of Papua New Guinea. The provincial capital and largest city is Lae. The province covers 33,705 km2, with a population of 674,810 (2011 census), and since the division of Southern Highlands Province in May 2012 it is the most populous province. It includes the Huon Peninsula, the Markham River, and delta, and coastal territories along the Huon Gulf. The province has nine administrative districts. At least 101 languages are spoken, including Kâte and Yabem language. English and Tok Pisin are common languages in the urban areas, and in some areas pidgin forms of German are mixed with the native language.
Morobe Province
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Morobe Province in Papua New Guinea | |
| Coordinates: 6°50′S 146°40′E | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Capital | Lae |
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| Government | |
| • Governor | Luther Wenge 2022–2027 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33,705 km2 (13,014 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 674,810 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | PG-MPL |
| HDI (2019) | 0.592 medium · 6th of 22 |
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