National Capital District (Papua New Guinea)
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National Capital District | |
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Statistics | |
Capital: | Port Moresby |
Area: | 240 km² (20th) |
Districts: | None (but three electorates: Moresby North-East, Moresby North-West and Moresby South) |
Population: (as of 2000) |
254,158 (9th) |
Population Density: | 1059.0 |
Governor: (since 2007) |
Powes Parkop |
Map | |
Map of Papua New Guinea highlighting National Capital District |
The National Capital District of Papua New Guinea is the incorporated area around Port Moresby, which is the capital of Papua New Guinea. It covers an area of 240 km² and has a population of 254,158 (2000 census). Although it is surrounded by Central Province, where Port Moresby is also the capital, it is technically not a part of that province.
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