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  2. Port Moresby - Wikipedia

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    Due to its population and outsized influence compared to other cities in Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby may be regarded as a primate city. As of the 2011 census, Port Moresby had 364,145 inhabitants. An unofficial 2020 estimate gives the population as 383,000. [ 2 ]

  3. List of cities and towns in Papua New Guinea by population

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    This is a list of cities and towns in Papua New Guinea by population. Many of these figures were taken from the most recent PNG census, which was in the year 2000. Many population centres had substantially grown since 2000 (such as Port Moresby , Lae , Kimbe , Kokopo , Aitape and Mendi ) due to increasing urbanisation in Papua New Guinea, and ...

  4. Southern Region, Papua New Guinea - Wikipedia

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    Population (2011 Census) [1] ... The region includes the national capital Port Moresby. Subdivision. The Region is administratively divided into six provinces: [2 ...

  5. List of cities and towns in Papua New Guinea - Wikipedia

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    www.nso.gov.pg. 2011 National Population and Housing Census: Ward Population Profile. Port Moresby: National Statistical Office, Papua New Guinea. 2014. United Nations in Papua New Guinea (2018). "Papua New Guinea - Postal codes and Coordinates". Humanitarian Data Exchange. 1.31.9.

  6. National Capital District (Papua New Guinea) - Wikipedia

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    The National Capital District of Papua New Guinea is the incorporated area around Port Moresby, which is the capital of Papua New Guinea. Although it is surrounded by Central Province, where Port Moresby is also the capital, it is technically not a part of that province. It covers an area of 240 km 2 and has a population of 364,125 (2011 census).

  7. Demographics of Papua New Guinea - Wikipedia

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    The highlands have 40% of the population. A considerable urban drift towards Port Moresby and other major centers has occurred in recent years. Between 1978 and 1988, Port Moresby grew nearly 8% per year, Lae 6%, Mount Hagen 6.5%, Goroka 4%, and Madang 3%. The trend toward urbanization accelerated in the 1990s, bringing in its wake squatter ...

  8. Papua New Guinea - Wikipedia

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    The capital, Port Moresby, has no road links to any of PNG's other major towns. Similarly, many remote villages are reachable only by light aircraft or on foot. Jacksons International Airport is the major international airport in Papua New Guinea, located 8 kilometres (5 mi) from Port Moresby.

  9. New Guinea - Wikipedia

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    Notable battles were for Port Moresby (the naval battle is known as the Battle of the Coral Sea), Milne Bay and for the Kokoda track. Papuans often gave vital assistance to the Allies, fighting alongside Australian troops, and carrying equipment and injured men across New Guinea. Approximately 216,000 Japanese, Australian and U.S. soldiers ...