Ialibu
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| Coordinates: 6°28′S 143°38′E / 6.467°S 143.633°E | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Province | Southern Highlands |
| District | Ialibu-Pangia |
| Elevation | 1,990 m (6,530 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 10,314 |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) |
| Climate | Cfb |
Ialibu is a town in the Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea, serving as the headquarters for the Ialibu-Pangia District. The District Administrator for Ialibu is Mr. Ron Yamuna. He is one of the sons of Ialibu and is from Topopul village. The Ialibu Town Mayor is Mr. Jacob Iki. Mr. Iki hails from Topopul village as well.
Ialibuans are known for weaving and selling vegetable baskets. It is one of the many ways which many rural people earn a living.
The Ialibu Museum was established in the 1990s. Languages spoken in the district are Kewabi and Immbonggu.
Some of the respected and notable personalities who have shaped Ialibu are: Turi Wari, Undi Nandi, Roy Yaki, Ame Bote, Yer Kale, Patrick Rama, Aloysius Nale, Lepilepi Kawa, Raphael Noipo, Philip Ame, Mokonda Rema, Thomas Warua, Pawa Kombea, Roxon Undi, Bob Marley Nandi and Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea Peter O'Neill.
Ialibu has produced some high-profile leaders in the country. The current Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea Mr Peter O'Neill is from the Ialibu Pangia Electorate. The late Amb. Peter Peipul and former PNG Oppositions Leader Mr. Roy Yaki are also from the area.
Ialibu has produced many academics who are actively contributing to the development of Papua New Guinea. Among them are: Dr Topul Rali, Dr James Yoko, Dr Sam Kari, Dr Apo Yarepea, Dr Philip Kereme, Dr Kelly Limbiye Kelegai, Dr. Paul Pumuye and many other young leaders both in the private and public sectors.
Ialibu is connected by roads to the rest of the world. Ialibu does have a certified airstrip which is yet to be operational. The nearest airports are Mendi and Mt Hagen, both about an hour from Ialibu Station. Radio stations are available and mobile phone and landline phones are provided by Telikom PNG and DIGICEL. The national television station, EM TV is broadcast throughout the Ialibu area.
Rivers in Ialibu are: Yali, Yolo, Yalo (Mapele), Linege, Andowe and Ilge.
Popular sports in Ialibu are: Rugby league, Basketball, Volleyball and Touch Rugby. Ialibu has produced many rugby league stars. The most notable ones are Raymond Karl, Nande Yer, Joe Rema, Francis Pegu, Mark Warua, Jessie Joe Parker, Dion Aiye and Philemon Kimisive. They have all represented the Papua New Guinea as Kumuls.
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