Tapini Rural LLG

Tapini Rural LLG
Tapini Rural LLG

Location within Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: 8°18′43″S 147°01′05″E / 8.312°S 147.018°E / -8.312; 147.018
Country Papua New Guinea
Province Central Province
District Goilala District
Capital Tapini
Government
  President Sebastine Mark
Area
  Total 1,501 km2 (580 sq mi)
Population (2000[1])
  Total 7,315
  Density 4.9/km2 (13/sq mi)
Languages
  Main languages Tauade
Time zone AEST (UTC+10)

The Tapini Rural LLG is a local level government area situated in the Goilala District of the Central Province of Papua New Guinea. In 2000, the LLG had 1,685 households, and a population of 7,315 (3,793 men and 3,522 women).[1] The area contains the town of Tapini, and is divided into ten wards:

The LLG has a President and a Deputy President, and elections are normally held every five years after the national elections in September.[2]

Villages

  • Tapini
  • Ariome
  • Ilai
  • Kataipa
  • Kerau
  • Kileipi
  • Kilete
  • Kovetapa
  • Lavavai
  • Loleava
  • Lotuava
  • Minaru
  • Omoritu
  • Opore
  • Sopu
  • Tatupiti
  • Tawuni
  • Tororo
  • Wapote
  • Zania

References


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