National Capital District (Papua New Guinea)

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Coordinates: 9°25′S, 147°17′E

National Capital District


Flag of National Capital District

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.