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Southern Region
Region
Coordinates: 7°55′S 145°50′E / 7.917°S 145.833°E / -7.917; 145.833
Country	Papua New Guinea
Largest city	Port Moresby
Area
• Total	202,542 km (78,202 sq mi)
Population
• Total	1,456,250
• Density	7.2/km (19/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+10 (AEST)

Southern Region (formerly Papua Region) is one of four regions of Papua New Guinea. The region includes the national capital Port Moresby.

Subdivision

The Region is administratively divided into six provinces:

• Central
• Gulf
• Milne Bay
• Oro (Northern)
• Western (Fly River)
• National Capital District (Port Moresby)

See also

• Papua (disambiguation)
• Provinces of Papua New Guinea
• Territory of Papua
• Territory of Papua and New Guinea

References

1. Papua New Guinea National Statistical Office (November 2013). "2011 National Population & Housing Census: Final Figures Booklet". Retrieved 10 June 2018.
2. "Census Figures by Wards - Southern Region". www.nso.gov.pg. 2011 National Population and Housing Census: Ward Population Profile. Port Moresby: National Statistical Office, Papua New Guinea. 2014.

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