Wapenamanda District

Wapenamanda District is a district in Enga Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Wapenamanda. The population of the district was 71,797 at the 2011 census.[1] Wapenamanda Airport, the only airport in Enga Province is located in Wapenamanda Town. Air Niugini and PNG Air service flights daily to Wapenamanda out of Port Moresby.

Wapenamanda District
Location of Enga Province
Wapenamanda District
Location within Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 05°38′36″S 143°53′43″E
CountryPapua New Guinea
ProvinceEnga Province
CapitalWapenamanda
Area
 • Total1,042 km2 (402 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total71,797
 • Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)

There are three secondary schools in the district which are St Paul's Lutheran Secondary School, Highlands Lutheran International School and the newly created Wapenamanda Foursquare Secondary.

Notable people from Wapenamanda include lawyer, businessman and current Member of Parliament for Wapenamanda Rimbink Pato, former PNG Kumuls and PNG Hunters Grand Final hero Willie Minoga, politician and first Member of Wapenamanda Sir Pato Kakaraya, his son lawyer and NSL Deputy Chairman Dan Kakaraya, lawyer and businessman Late. George Tapya Yapao, businessman Late. Robert Rasaka, and politician and famed orator Late. Inu Lei.

References
  1. Districts of Papua New Guinea at statoids.com


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