Kavieng District

Kavieng District

Coordinates: 2°34′18″S 150°48′17″E / 2.5718°S 150.8048°E / -2.5718; 150.8048Coordinates: 2°34′18″S 150°48′17″E / 2.5718°S 150.8048°E / -2.5718; 150.8048
Country	Papua New Guinea
Province	New Ireland Province
Capital	Kavieng
LLGs	List Kavieng (U) Lavongai (R) Tikana (R) Murat (R)
Area
• Total	2,983 km² (1,152 sq mi)
Population (2011 census)
• Total	83,162
• Density	28/km² (72/sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)

Kavieng District is the northernmost district of New Ireland Province in Papua New Guinea. The district contains the northern part of the island of New Ireland, as well as New Hannover, and the St. Matthias Group.

The district headquarters is Kavieng and the district has four LLG areas, Kavieng Urban LLG, Lavongai Rural LLG, Tikana Rural LLG and Murat Rural LLG.

LLGs and Districts of the New Ireland Province of Papua New Guinea

Kavieng District	Kavieng Urban Tikana Rural Lavongai Rural Murat Rural

Namatanai District	Namatanai Rural Sentral Niu Ailan Rural Konoagil Rural Nimamar Rural Tanir Rural

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