Chimbu Province
Chimbu, more frequently spelled Simbu, is a province in the Highlands Region of Papua New Guinea. The province has an area of 6,112 km2 and a population of 376,473 (2011 census). The capital of the province is Kundiawa. Mount Wilhelm, the tallest mountain in Papua New Guinea is on the border of Eastern part of Simbu and the Western part of Madang Province.
Chimbu Province
Simbu Province | |
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Chimbu Province Location within Papua New Guinea | |
| Coordinates: 6°26′S 145°0′E | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Formation | 1966 |
| Capital | Kundiawa |
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| Government | |
| • Governor | Noah Kool- |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,112 km2 (2,360 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 376,473 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
| HDI (2018) | 0.557 medium · 9th of 22 |
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