East New Britain is a province of Papua New Guinea, consisting of the north-eastern part of the island of New Britain and the Duke of York Islands. The capital of the province is Kokopo, not far from the old capital of Rabaul, which was largely destroyed in a volcanic eruption in 1994. East New Britain covers a total land area of 15,816 square kilometres (6,107 sq mi), and the province's population was reported as 220,133 in the 2000 census, rising to 328,369 in the 2011 count.[2] Provincial coastal waters extend over an area of 104,000 square metres (26 acres). The province's only land border is with West New Britain Province to the west, and it also shares a maritime border with New Ireland Province to the east.
East New Britain has a dual economy: a cash economy operates side by side with the subsistence-farming sector. The main crops produced for export are cocoa and copra. Tourism continues to be an increasingly important sector of the provincial economy.
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.[3]
The province was governed by a decentralised provincial administration, headed by a Premier, from 1977 to 1995. Following reforms taking effect that year, the national government reassumed some powers, and the role of Premier was replaced by a position of Governor, to be held by the winner of the province-wide seat in the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea.[4][5]
The province and each district is represented by a Member of the National Parliament. There is one provincial electorate and each district is an open electorate.
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east, britain, province, east, britain, province, papua, guinea, consisting, north, eastern, part, island, britain, duke, york, islands, capital, province, kokopo, from, capital, rabaul, which, largely, destroyed, volcanic, eruption, 1994, east, britain, cover. East New Britain is a province of Papua New Guinea consisting of the north eastern part of the island of New Britain and the Duke of York Islands The capital of the province is Kokopo not far from the old capital of Rabaul which was largely destroyed in a volcanic eruption in 1994 East New Britain covers a total land area of 15 816 square kilometres 6 107 sq mi and the province s population was reported as 220 133 in the 2000 census rising to 328 369 in the 2011 count 2 Provincial coastal waters extend over an area of 104 000 square metres 26 acres The province s only land border is with West New Britain Province to the west and it also shares a maritime border with New Ireland Province to the east East New Britain Province Is Niu Briten Provins Tok Pisin FlagEast New Britain Province in Papua New GuineaCoordinates 5 10 S 151 45 E 5 167 S 151 750 E 5 167 151 750CountryPapua New GuineaFormation1976CapitalKokopoDistrictsList Gazelle DistrictKokopo DistrictPomio DistrictRabaul DistrictGovernment GovernorMichael MarumArea Total15 724 km2 6 071 sq mi Population 2011 census Total328 369 Density21 km2 54 sq mi Time zoneUTC 10 AEST HDI 2019 0 600 1 medium 3rd of 22Websitewww wbr eastnewbritain wbr gov wbr pgEast New Britain has a dual economy a cash economy operates side by side with the subsistence farming sector The main crops produced for export are cocoa and copra Tourism continues to be an increasingly important sector of the provincial economy Contents 1 Languages 2 Districts and LLGs 3 Provincial leaders 3 1 Premiers 1978 1995 3 2 Governors 1995 present 4 Members of the National Parliament 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksLanguages EditThere are sixteen Austronesian languages spoken in the province of which Kuanua spoken by the Tolai on the Gazelle Peninsula is the most widely spoken Papuan languages are also spoken in the province including the Baining Taulil Ata Kol Makolkol and Sulka languages Districts and LLGs EditEach 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 3 District District Capital LLG NameGazelle District Kerevat Central Gazelle RuralInland Baining RuralLassul Baining RuralLivuan Reimber RuralToma Vunadidir RuralKokopo District Kokopo Bitapaka RuralDuke of York RuralKokopo Vunamami UrbanRaluana RuralPomio District Pomio Central Inland Pomio RuralEast Pomio RuralMelkoi RuralSinivit RuralWest Pomio Mamusi RuralRabaul District Rabaul Balanataman RuralKombiu RuralRabaul UrbanWatom Island RuralProvincial leaders EditThe province was governed by a decentralised provincial administration headed by a Premier from 1977 to 1995 Following reforms taking effect that year the national government reassumed some powers and the role of Premier was replaced by a position of Governor to be held by the winner of the province wide seat in the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea 4 5 Premiers 1978 1995 Edit Premier TermKoniel Alar 1977 1978Ereman Tobaining Sr 1978 1980Jacob Timele 1980 1981Ronald ToVue 1981 1989Sinai Brown 1989 1995Governors 1995 present Edit Governor TermFrancis Koimanrea died 2019 1995 2000Leo Dion 2000 2012Ereman Tobaining Jr 2012 2017Nakikus Konga 2017 2022Michael Marum 2022 presentMembers of the National Parliament EditThe province and each district is represented by a Member of the National Parliament There is one provincial electorate and each district is an open electorate Electorate MemberEast New Britain Provincial Michael MarumGazelle Open Jelta WongKokopo Open Ereman ToBaining JrPomio Open Elias KapavoreRabaul Open Graham PiniauSee also Edit New Guinea portalBismarck ArchipelagoReferences Edit Sub national HDI Area Database Global Data Lab hdi globaldatalab org Retrieved 2020 04 18 Papua New Guinea Provinces Cities amp Urban Localities Population Statistics in Maps and Charts www citypopulation de Retrieved 23 April 2018 Pacific Regional Statistics Secretariat of the Pacific Community www spc int Retrieved 23 April 2018 May R J 8 Decentralisation Two Steps Forward One Step Back State and society in Papua New Guinea the first twenty five years Australian National University Retrieved 31 March 2017 Provinces rulers org Retrieved 31 March 2017 External links EditEast New Britain Tourism amp Trade Directory East New Britain Provincial Administration PNG National Game Fishing Titles Rabaul 2008 permanent dead link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title East New Britain Province amp oldid 1136813698, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
