Central Province is a province in Papua New Guinea located on the southern coast of the country. It has a population of 237,016 (2010 census) people and is 29,998 square kilometres (11,582 sq mi) in size. The seat of government of Central Province, which is located within the National Capital District outside the province, is the Port Moresby suburb of Konedobu. On 9 October 2007, the Central Province government announced plans to build a new provincial capital city at Bautama, which lies within Central Province near Port Moresby, although there has been little progress in constructing it.
Whereas Tok Pisin is the main lingua franca in all Papua New Guinean towns, in part of the southern mainland coastal area centred on Central Province, Hiri Motu is a stronger lingua franca (but not in Port Moresby).
Provincial Finance Manager (PFM) | Provincial Finance Office Contact |
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Ms. Ruth Gorua | P.O.Box 1343,Waterfront Central Province Phone: 72013012 / 73713527 Fax: Email: ruth_gorua@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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Abau District | Ms.Gari Baul | Kupiano |
| dfmabau@gmail.com Tel: 79966365 |
Rigo District | Iamo Tau | Kwikila |
| dfmrigo@finance.gov.pg Tel: 72690116 |
Goilala District | Mr. John Liam | Tapini |
| dfmgoilala@finance.gov.pg Tel: 79735350 |
Kairuku-Hiri | Ms. Maretta Oa | Bereina |
| dfmkairuku@finance.gov.pg Tel: 72615302 |
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