Morobe Province

Morobe Province (previously named Adolfhafen in German New Guinea) is a province on the northern coast of Papua New Guinea. The provincial capital, and largest city, is Lae. The province covers 34,500 km², including 719 km² maritime area, with a population of 539,725 (2000 census). It includes the Huon Peninsula, the Markham River, and delta, and coastal territories along the Huon Gulf. The province has nine administrative districts, and 171 languages are spoken, including Kâte and Yabim. English and Pidgin English are common languages in the urban areas, and in some areas forms of Pidgin German are mixed with the native language.
Provincial Finance Manager (PFM) Provincial Finance Office Contact
Susan Augwi P.O Box 2345 Lae, Morobe Province Phone: 473 1550/1551, 785 83309 Fax: 473 4745 Email: susan_augwi@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
Lae Freda Pileru Lae
  1. Ahi Rural
  2. Lae Urban
dfm_lae@finance.gov.pg Tel: 766 11920
Bulolo Chris Sumac Bulolo
  1. Mumeng Rural
  2. Wau-Bulolo Urban
  3. Wau Rural
  4. Buang Rural
  5. Waria Rural
  6. Watut Rural
dfmbulolo@finance.gov.pg Tel: 70977645
Finschhafen Joseph Taunakekei Gagidu
  1. Hube Rural
  2. Kotte Rural
  3. Finschafen Urban
  4. Yabim-Mape Rural
  5. Burum-Kuat Rural
joseph_taunakekei@finance.gov.pg Tel: 722 05624
Huon Gabriel Kawai Salamaua
  1. Morobe Rural
  2. Salamaua Rural
  3. Wampar Rural
dfm_huon@finance.gov.pg Tel: 71485070
Kabwum Epe Botem Kabwum
  1. Deyamos Rural
  2. Komba (Seko) Rural
  3. Yus Rural
  4. Selepet Rural
dfm_Kabwum@finance.gov.pg Tel: 70795283
Markham Lenny Saking Kaiapit
  1. Onga-Waffa Rural
  2. Umi-Atzero Rural
  3. Wantoat-Leron Rural
dfm_marham@finance.gov.pg Tel: 72287226
Menyamya Mago Vele Menyamya
  1. Kapao Rural
  2. Nanima Kariba Rural
  3. Kome Rural
  4. Wapi Rural
dfm_menyamya@finance.gov.pg Tel: 788 28333
Nawaeb Martha Godfrey oana
  1. Labuta Rural
  2. Nabak Rural
  3. Wain-Erap Rural
dfm_nawaeb@finance.gov.pg Tel: 708 26278
Tewai Siassi Marisa Kita Wasu
  1. Sialum Rural
  2. Siassi Rural
  3. Wasu Rural
dfm_tewaisiassi@finance.gov.pg Tel: 72104247