Western Province (Papua New Guinea)
Coordinates: 7°20′S 142°0′E / 7.333°S 142°E / -7.333; 142
| Western Province Fly River Province |
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| Country | Papua New Guinea | |
| Capital | Daru | |
| Government | ||
| • Governor | Ati Wobiro (2012-) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 38,300 sq mi (99,300 km2) | |
| Population (2000) | ||
| • Total | 153,304 | |
| • Density | 4/sq mi (1.5/km2) | |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | |
Western Province is a coastal province in southwestern Papua New Guinea, bordering the Indonesian province of Papua. The provincial capital is Kiunga, the previous Capital was Daru on the island of Daru. The largest town in the province is Tabubil. The provincial government has purported to change the name of the province to the Fly River Province but this remains unofficial as names of provinces are set out in the Constitution of Papua New Guinea and changes must be made according to the constitutional amending process.
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