Western Province, Papua New Guinea
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Western Province Fly River Province |
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 Western Province in Papua New Guinea |
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| Coordinates: 7°20′S 142°0′E / 7.333°S 142.000°E | ||
| Country | Papua New Guinea | |
| Capital | Daru | |
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| • Governor | Roy Biyama (since 2017) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 98,189 km2 (37,911 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011 census) | ||
| • Total | 201,351 | |
| • Density | 2.1/km2 (5.3/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | |
Western Province is a coastal province in southwestern Papua New Guinea, bordering the Indonesian province of Papua. The provincial capital is Daru. The largest town in the province is Tabubil. Other major settlements are Kiunga, Ningerum, Olsobip and Balimo.
The provincial government has, as with the governments of North Solomons, Chimbu and Northern provinces, sought to change the name of the province. The government uses the name Fly River Provincial Government; however, this remains unofficial as it has not been changed in the Constitution of Papua New Guinea.
Western Province covers 99,300 km² and is the largest province in Papua New Guinea by area. There are several large rivers that run through the province, including the Fly River and its tributaries the Strickland and Ok Tedi rivers. The largest lake in Papua New Guinea, Lake Murray, is also in Western Province.
This province is the only part of Papua New Guinea to hold land west of the 141°E line, which divides it from Indonesian Western New Guinea. This is a small section of territory bordered by the Fly River.
The Tonda Wildlife Management Area in the south-western corner of the province is a wetland of international importance. It is the largest protected area in Papua New Guinea.
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