Alotau District

Alotau District is a district of the Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea.

Alotau District
Alotau District
Location within Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 7°58′S 145°46′E
CountryPapua New Guinea
ProvinceMilne Bay Province
CapitalAlotau
Government
  MPCharles Abel
Area
  Total7,835 km2 (3,025 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
  Total99,539
  Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)

Location, LLGs and wards

Alotau District shares a border with Oro and Central provinces. It comprises 7 LLGs and 157 wards:

  • Alotau urban (6 wards - the district seat).
  • Daga (18 wards)
  • Huhu (29 wards)
  • Makamaka (27 wards)
  • Maramatana (19 wards)
  • Weraura (30 wards)
  • Suau (28 wards)

Population and area

According to the 2011 census, 99,539 people live in the district, in which 12 different languages are spoken. The total land area covers 7,970.3 square kilometers.[1]

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