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Region in Papua New Guinea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Southern Region (formerly Papua Region) is one of four regions of Papua New Guinea. The region includes the national capital Port Moresby.
Southern Region | |
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Coordinates: 7°55′S 145°50′E | |
Country | Papua New Guinea |
Largest city | Port Moresby |
Area | |
• Total | 202,542 km2 (78,202 sq mi) |
Population (2011 Census)[1] | |
• Total | 1,456,250 |
• Density | 7.2/km2 (19/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
The Region is administratively divided into six provinces:[2]
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