Sumkar District

Sumkar District is a district in the north of Madang Province in Papua New Guinea. It is one of the six administrative districts that make up the province. Sumkar is a district which is made up of Karkar Island and part of mainland NCR.

Sumkar District
Sumkar District
Location within Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 4.652°S 145.977°E / -4.652; 145.977
CountryPapua New Guinea
ProvinceMadang Province
CapitalKarkar Island
Area
  Total2,001 km2 (773 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
  Total84,944
  Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)

References

  • Walter Topagal (21 January 2005). "Madang Provincial Economic Profile". Papua New Guinea Department of Mining. Archived from the original on 13 Oct 2007. Retrieved March 26, 2013.


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