Gumine District

Place in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea
6°11′46″S 144°54′22″E / 6.196°S 144.906°E / -6.196; 144.906CountryPapua New GuineaProvinceChimbu ProvinceCapitalGumineArea
 • Total708 km2 (273 sq mi)Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total56,860 • Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)

Gumine District is a district of the Simbu Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Gumine. The population was 56,860 at the 2011 census.[1] Gumine District comprises the following major tribes and language groups:

1. Dom (Karamaril, Minuma, Gaima) 2. Era (Moremaule, Buli) 3. Mian (Gumine Station, Tagla) 4. Kia (Omkolai) 5. Golin (Boromil, Yani, Dirima, Bokolma, Mul) 6. Yuri (Dia, Gomgale, Waramond 7. Sa (Nondri, Amia)

References

  1. ^ Districts of Papua New Guinea at statoids.com

6°11′46″S 144°54′22″E / 6.196°S 144.906°E / -6.196; 144.906


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