Southern Region, Papua New Guinea
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Southern Region | |
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| Coordinates: 7°55′S 145°50′E / 7.917°S 145.833°E | |
| Country |  Papua New Guinea |
| Largest city | Port Moresby |
| Area | |
• Total | 202,542 km2 (78,202 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 2,412,736 |
| • Density | 11.9123/km2 (30.8527/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
Southern Region (formerly Papua Region) is one of four regions of Papua New Guinea. The region includes the national capital Port Moresby.
Subdivision
[edit]The Region is administratively divided into six provinces:[2]
See also
[edit]- Papua (disambiguation)
- Provinces of Papua New Guinea
- Territory of Papua
- Territory of Papua and New Guinea
References
[edit]- ^ "National Population Estimate 2021" (PDF). National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "Census Figures by Wards - Southern Region". www.nso.gov.pg. 2011 National Population and Housing Census: Ward Population Profile. Port Moresby: National Statistical Office, Papua New Guinea. 2014.
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