Information in this article has not yet been updated to take into account the effects of the creation of Jiwaka Province.
Western Highlands is a province of Papua New Guinea. The provincial capital is Mount Hagen. The province covers an area of 4,299 km2, and there are 362,850 inhabitants (2011 census), making the Western Highlands the most densely populated province (apart from the National Capital District). Tea and coffee are grown in the Western Highlands.
In July 2009, Parliament passed legislation to create two new provinces by 2012. One of these was to be created by removing Jimi District, North Waghi District, and the South Waghi part of Anglimp-South Waghi District from the Western Highlands Province to form the new Jiwaka Province.[2] "Jiwaka" is a portmanteau combining the first two letters each of Jimi, Waghi and Kambia.
Jiwaka Province officially came into being on 17 May 2012.[3]
Economy
The Western Highlands economy is primarily based on coffee. Coffee is grown on plantations and small-holder blocks. They are picked, dried and processed for export. In addition, tea is also a major crop grown and processed, but in plantations by W. R. Carpenter & Co Ltd for local consumption and export. Apart from these, vegetables are grown for the domestic market, and sold mainly to markets Lae and Port Moresby.[clarification needed]
Districts and LLGs
Since the separation of Jiwaka there are now four districts in the province. 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.[4][5][6]
The province was governed by a decentralised provincial administration, headed by a Premier, from 1978 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.[7][8]
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.
^. www.nso.gov.pg. 2011 National Population and Housing Census: Ward Population Profile. Port Moresby: National Statistical Office, Papua New Guinea. 2014. Archived from the original on 2019-05-18. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
^. www.nso.gov.pg. 2011 National Population and Housing Census: Ward Population Profile. Port Moresby: National Statistical Office, Papua New Guinea. 2014. Archived from the original on 2015-09-06. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
^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. from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
^"Provinces". rulers.org. from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
western, highlands, province, information, this, article, been, updated, take, into, account, effects, creation, jiwaka, province, western, highlands, province, papua, guinea, provincial, capital, mount, hagen, province, covers, area, there, inhabitants, 2011,. Information in this article has not yet been updated to take into account the effects of the creation of Jiwaka Province Western Highlands is a province of Papua New Guinea The provincial capital is Mount Hagen The province covers an area of 4 299 km2 and there are 362 850 inhabitants 2011 census making the Western Highlands the most densely populated province apart from the National Capital District Tea and coffee are grown in the Western Highlands Western Highlands ProvinceFlagWestern Highlands Province in Papua New GuineaCoordinates 5 40 S 144 30 E 5 667 S 144 500 E 5 667 144 500CountryPapua New GuineaCapitalMount HagenDistrictsList Dei DistrictMount Hagen DistrictMul Baiyer DistrictTambul Nebilyer DistrictGovernment GovernorPaias Wingti 2012 Area Total4 299 km2 1 660 sq mi Population 2011 census Total362 580 Density84 km2 220 sq mi Time zoneUTC 10 AEST HDI 2019 0 585 1 medium 8th of 22 Contents 1 Split to create Jiwaka Province 2 Economy 3 Districts and LLGs 4 Provincial leaders 4 1 Premiers 1978 1995 4 2 Governors 1995 present 5 Members of the National Parliament 6 ReferencesSplit to create Jiwaka Province EditIn July 2009 Parliament passed legislation to create two new provinces by 2012 One of these was to be created by removing Jimi District North Waghi District and the South Waghi part of Anglimp South Waghi District from the Western Highlands Province to form the new Jiwaka Province 2 Jiwaka is a portmanteau combining the first two letters each of Jimi Waghi and Kambia Jiwaka Province officially came into being on 17 May 2012 3 Economy EditThe Western Highlands economy is primarily based on coffee Coffee is grown on plantations and small holder blocks They are picked dried and processed for export In addition tea is also a major crop grown and processed but in plantations by W R Carpenter amp Co Ltd for local consumption and export Apart from these vegetables are grown for the domestic market and sold mainly to markets Lae and Port Moresby clarification needed Districts and LLGs EditSince the separation of Jiwaka there are now four districts in the province 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 4 5 6 District District Capital LLG NameDei District Dei Dei Rural Muglamp Kotna RuralMount Hagen District Mount Hagen Mount Hagen RuralMount Hagen UrbanMul Baiyer District Baiyer Baiyer RuralLumusa RuralMul RuralTambul Nebilyer District Tambul Mount Giluwe RuralNebilyer RuralProvincial leaders EditThe province was governed by a decentralised provincial administration headed by a Premier from 1978 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 7 8 Premiers 1978 1995 Edit Premier TermNambuga Mara 1978 1984Kagul Koroka 1984Philip Kapal 1984 1987provincial government suspended 1987Philip Kapal 1987 1990Lukas Roika 1990 1992provincial government suspended 1992 1995Governors 1995 present Edit Governor TermPaias Wingti 1995 1997Robert Lak 1997 2002Paias Wingti 2002 2007Tom Olga 2007 2012Paias Wingti 2017 2022Wai Rapa 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 MemberWestern Provincial Wai RapaBaiyer Mul Open Jacob MakiDei Open Steven PimHagen Open William DumaTambul Nebilyer Open Win Bakri DakiReferences Edit Sub national HDI Area Database Global Data Lab hdi globaldatalab org Archived from the original on 2018 09 23 Retrieved 2020 04 18 PNG to create two new provinces Archived 2014 10 24 at the Wayback Machine Sydney Morning Herald July 15 2009 PNG S new province Hela Jiwaka declared Archived 2012 07 24 at the Wayback Machine The National 17 May 2012 National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea Census Figures by Wards Highlands Region www nso gov pg 2011 National Population and Housing Census Ward Population Profile Port Moresby National Statistical Office Papua New Guinea 2014 Archived from the original on 2019 05 18 Retrieved 2019 06 04 Final Figures www nso gov pg 2011 National Population and Housing Census Ward Population Profile Port Moresby National Statistical Office Papua New Guinea 2014 Archived from the original on 2015 09 06 Retrieved 2019 06 04 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 Archived from the original on 1 April 2019 Retrieved 31 March 2017 Provinces rulers org Archived from the original on 28 July 2018 Retrieved 31 March 2017 This Western Highlands Province geography article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Western Highlands Province amp oldid 1128712764, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
