Morobe Province
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Morobe | |
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Statistics | |
Capital: | Lae |
Area: | 34,500 km² (4th) |
Districts: | Bulolo District Finschhafen District Huon District Kabwum District Lae District Markham District Menyamya District Nawae District Tewae-Siassi District |
Population: (as of 2000) |
539,725 (2nd) |
Population Density: | 15.6 |
Governor: (since 2002) |
Luther Wenge |
Map | |
Map of Papua New Guinea highlighting Morobe |
Morobe Province (previously named Adolfhafen in German New Guinea) is a province on the northern coast of Papua New Guinea. The provincial capital is Lae. The province covers 34,500 km², with a population of 539,725 (2000 census). The province has 9 administrative districts and 171 languages are spoken.