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Tari, Papua New Guinea

Tari
Tari is located in Papua New Guinea
Tari
Tari
Location within Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 5°50′56″S 142°57′2″E / 5.84889°S 142.95056°E / -5.84889; 142.95056
Country Papua New Guinea
Province Hela
LLG Tari Urban
Elevation 2,167 m (7,110 ft)
Population (2013)
 • Total 15,413
 • Rank 19th
Languages
 • Main languages English, Tok Pisin, Huli
 • Traditional language Huli
Time zone AEST (UTC+10)
Climate Cfb

Tari is the capital of the Tari-Pori District and is the centre of Huli country in the Hela Province of Papua New Guinea. It is the second largest settlement in the province, and accessible by road from Mendi.

A Cessna 206 aircraft operated by Missionary Aviation Fellowship crashed close to Tari on March 23, 2006 killing its pilot and injuring 3 passengers. The pilot was a 42-year Swiss man who had been in PNG with the Swiss Mission for 12 years, and left a wife and four children behind. The pilot had reportedly entered the circuit area around Tari airfield and appeared to be flying well, but never made it to the runway. The three passengers were PNG nationals.

Huli Wigman from the Tari area. These Wigmen are known for their intricate wigs, which are made from human hair

Tari NASA Landsat image



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