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Southern Highlands Province
Province in Papua New Guinea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Southern Highlands is a province in Papua New Guinea. Its provincial capital is the town of Mendi.[2] According to Papua New Guinea's national 2021 census, the total population of Southern Highlands province is 927,306.[3]
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Southern Highlands Province
Saden Halens (Angal Dialect) | |
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Southern Highlands Province | |
![]() Southern Highlands Province in Papua New Guinea | |
Coordinates: 6°10′S 143°20′E | |
Country | Papua New Guinea |
Capital | Mendi |
Districts | List
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Government | |
• Governor | William Powi |
Area | |
• Total | 15,089 km2 (5,826 sq mi) |
Population (2021 census) | |
• Total | 972,306 |
• Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
HDI (2018) | 0.479[1] low · 21st of 22 |
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