Alotau District

Alotau District
Alotau District
Location within Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 7°58′S 145°46′E / 7.967°S 145.767°E / -7.967; 145.767
Country Papua New Guinea
Province Milne Bay Province
Capital Alotau
Government
 • MP Charles Abel
Area
 • Total 7,835 km2 (3,025 sq mi)
Population (2011 census)
 • Total 99,539
 • Density 13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+10 (AEST)

Alotau District is a district of the Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea.

Location, LLGs and wards

Alotau District shares a border with Oro and Central provinces. It comprises 7 LLGs and 157 wards:

  • Alotau urban (6 wards - the district seat).
  • Daga (18 wards)
  • Huhu (29 wards)
  • Makamaka (27 wards)
  • Maramatana (19 wards)
  • Weraura (30 wards)
  • Suau (28 wards)

Population and area

According to the 2011 census, 99,539 people live in the district, in which 12 different languages are spoken. The total land area covers 7,970.3 square kilometers.[1]

References

  1. ↑ ALOTAU DISTRICT 5 year Integrated Development Plan 2011-2015

Coordinates: 10°18′32″S 150°27′10″E / 10.308951°S 150.452747°E / -10.308951; 150.452747


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