Southern Highlands Province
Coordinates: 6°10′S 143°20′E / 6.167°S 143.333°E / -6.167; 143.333
| Southern Highlands Province | |
|---|---|
| — Province — | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Capital | Mendi |
| Districts | Ialibu-Pangia District Imbonggu District Kagua-Erave District Mendi-Munihu District Nipa-Kutubu District |
| Government | |
| • Governor | William Powi (2012-) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,800 sq mi (15,100 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 360,318 |
| • Density | Bad rounding here62/sq mi (Bad rounding here24/km2) |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) |
Southern Highlands is a province in Papua New Guinea. Its provincial capital is the town of Mendi. According to Papua New Guinea's national 2000 census, the total population of Southern Highlands (after the separation of Hela Province) is 360,318 spread across 15,100 square kilometers (5,800 sq mi).
Read more about Southern Highlands Province: Split To Create Hela Province, Regions, Districts and LLGs, Members of The National Parliament, Declaration of State of Emergency in Southern Highlands Region
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