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 |
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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 |
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Lae | Freda Pileru | Lae |
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dfm_lae@finance.gov.pg Tel: 766 11920 |
Bulolo | Chris Sumac | Bulolo |
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dfmbulolo@finance.gov.pg Tel: 70977645 |
Finschhafen | Joseph Taunakekei | Gagidu |
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joseph_taunakekei@finance.gov.pg Tel: 722 05624 |
Huon | Gabriel Kawai | Salamaua |
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dfm_huon@finance.gov.pg Tel: 71485070 |
Kabwum | Epe Botem | Kabwum |
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dfm_Kabwum@finance.gov.pg Tel: 70795283 |
Markham | Lenny Saking | Kaiapit |
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dfm_marham@finance.gov.pg Tel: 72287226 |
Menyamya | Mago Vele | Menyamya |
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dfm_menyamya@finance.gov.pg Tel: 788 28333 |
Nawaeb | Martha Godfrey | oana |
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dfm_nawaeb@finance.gov.pg Tel: 708 26278 |
Tewai Siassi | Marisa Kita | Wasu |
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dfm_tewaisiassi@finance.gov.pg Tel: 72104247 |
Google Map Location to Morobe 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