Jiwaka is a province of Papua New Guinea. The provincial capital is temporarily located in Kurumul. Mostly all provincial matters are handled in Kurumul while few are handled in Minj.
The province covers an area of 4,798 km², and there are 343,987 inhabitants (2011 census final figures—2000 census 185,641). Jiwaka province officially came into being on 17 May 2012, comprising three districts previously part of Western Highlands Province. Mount Wilhelm, the tallest mountain in Papua New Guinea, is on the border of Jiwaka.
“Jiwaka” is a portmanteau word combining the first two letters each of Jimi, Waghi and Kambia. The inclusion of the Anglimp Rural LLG in Jiwaka was controversial, and was reviewed after the 2012 general elections.
| Provincial Finance Manager (PFM) | Provincial Finance Office Contact |
|---|---|
| Mr.John Bari | P.O Box 26 Banz Jiwaka Province Phone: 74484679 Fax: Email:john_bari@finance.gov.pg |
Districts and LLGs
Each province in Papua New Guinea has one or more districts, and each district has one or more Local Level Government (LLG) areas. For census purposes, the LLG areas are subdivided into wards and those into census units.
| District | District Finance Manager | District Capital | LLG | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Waghi | Timson Yahamarai | Banz |
| timson_yahamarai@finance.gov.pg Tel: 72467094 |
| Jimi | Joseph Kala | Tabibuga |
| joseph_kala@finance.gov.pg Tel: 73336434 |
| Anglimp South Waghi | Paul Kuk | Minj |
| paul_kuk@finance.gov.pg Tel: 72169861 |
Google Map Location to Jiwaka Province
Provincial Finance Offices
1. National Capital District (Port Moresby)
2. Central Province
3. Chimbu (Simbu)
4. Eastern Highlands
5. East New Britain
6. East Sepik
7. Enga
8. Gulf
9. Madang
10. Manus
11. Milne Bay
12. Morobe
13. New Ireland
14. Northern (Oro Province)
15. Bougainville (autonomous region)
16. Southern Highlands
17. Western Province (Fly)
18. Western Highlands
19. West New Britain
20. West Sepik (Sandaun)
21. Hela
22. Jiwaka