Morobe Province

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Coordinates: 6°50′S, 146°40′E

Morobe
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.