Tapini Rural LLG

Tapini Rural LLG
Tapini Rural LLG

Location within Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: 8°18′43″S 147°01′05″E / 8.312°S 147.018°E
Country Papua New Guinea
Province Central Province
District Goilala District
Capital Tapini
Government
 • President Sebastine Mark
Area
 • Total 1,501 km2 (580 sq mi)
Population (2000[1])
 • Total 7,315
 • Density 4.9/km2 (13/sq mi)
Languages
 • Main languages Tauade
Time zone AEST (UTC+10)

The Tapini Rural LLG is a local level government area situated in the Goilala District of the Central Province of Papua New Guinea. In 2000, the LLG had 1,685 households, and a population of 7,315 (3,793 men and 3,522 women).[1] The area contains the town of Tapini, and is divided into ten wards:

The LLG has a President and a Deputy President, and elections are normally held every five years after the national elections in September.[2]

Villages

  • Tapini
  • Ariome
  • Ilai
  • Kataipa
  • Kerau
  • Kileipi
  • Kilete
  • Kovetapa
  • Lavavai
  • Loleava
  • Lotuava
  • Minaru
  • Omoritu
  • Opore
  • Sopu
  • Tatupiti
  • Tawuni
  • Tororo
  • Wapote
  • Zania

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 PNG Business Directory. "Population by Statistical LLG Areas, Central Province, 2000.". Retrieved 25 July 2011.
  2. ↑ "Political and Administrative Structures in Goilala District". Retrieved 26 July 2011.