Tapini Rural LLG

The Tapini Rural LLG is a local-level government area situated in the Goilala District of the Central Province of Papua New Guinea. In 2000, the LLG had 1,685 households, and a population of 7,315 (3,793 men and 3,522 women).[1] The LLG has a President and a Deputy President, and elections are normally held every five years after the national elections in September.[2]

Tapini Rural LLG
Tapini Rural LLG is located in Papua New Guinea
Tapini Rural LLG
Tapini Rural LLG
Location within Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 8.312°S 147.018°E / -8.312; 147.018
CountryPapua New Guinea
ProvinceCentral Province
DistrictGoilala District
CapitalTapini
Government
  PresidentSebastine Mark
Area
  Total1,501 km2 (580 sq mi)
Population
 (2000[1])
  Total7,315
  Density4.9/km2 (13/sq mi)
Languages
  Main languagesTauade
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)

Wards

The area contains the town of Tapini, and is divided into ten wards:

  • 53020580 Tapini Urban
  • 53020501 Ivani
  • 53020502 Central Ivane
  • 53020503 Sopu
  • 53020504 Kerau
  • 53020505 Kataipa
  • 53020506 Jowa
  • 53020507 Loloipa
  • 53020508 Pilitu 1
  • 53020509 Pilitu 2

Villages

  • Tapini
  • Ariomu
  • Ilai
  • Kataipi
  • Kerau
  • Kileipi
  • Kilete
  • Kovetapa
  • Lavavai
  • Loleava
  • Lotuava
  • Minalu
  • Omoritu
  • Opore
  • Sopu
  • Tatupiti
  • Tawuni
  • Tororo
  • Wapote
  • Zania

References

  1. PNG Business Directory. "Population by Statistical LLG Areas, Central Province, 2000". Retrieved 25 July 2011. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  2. "Political and Administrative Structures in Goilala District". Retrieved 26 July 2011.


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