Oro Province, formerly (and officially still) Northern Province, is a coastal province of Papua New Guinea. The provincial capital is Popondetta. The province covers 22,800 km2, and has 176,206 inhabitants (2011 census). The province shares land borders with Morobe Province to the northwest, Central Province to the west and south, and Milne Bay Province to the southeast. The province is located within the Papuan Peninsula.
Provincial Finance Manager (PFM) | Provincial Finance Office Contact |
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Mr. Terence Mairi | P.O.Box 155, Popodetta Oro Province Phone: 7210 6585 Fax: Email:terence_mairi@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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Sohe | Dallas Verele | Kokoda |
| Tel: 7024 3319 Email: dallas_verele@finance.gov.pg |
Ijivitari | Ronnie Sibe | Popondetta |
| Tel: 72806817 Email: ronnie_sibe@finance.gov.pg |
Popondetta | Florence Wally | Popondetta |
| Tel: Email: florence_wally@finance.gov.pg |
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