North Waghi District

North Waghi District
North Waghi District Location within Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 5°47′S 144°37′E
Country	Papua New Guinea
Province	Jiwaka Province
Capital	Banz
Area
• Total	453 km^2 (175 sq mi)
Population  (2011 census)
• Total	78,499
• Density	170/km^2 (450/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+10 (AEST)

North Waghi District is a district of the Jiwaka Province of Papua New Guinea.^[1][2] Its capital is Banz. The population of the district was 78,499 at the 2011 census.^[2] Before May 2012, it was part of the Western Highlands Province.

Government

The North Waghi District is representated in the National Parliament by Benjamin Mul, who was elected in the 2022 general election.^[3]

References

1. "Jiwaka Province". pngnri.org. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
2. Districts of Papua New Guinea at statoids.com
3. "Hon. Joe Kuli, MP - Tenth Parliament of Papua New Guinea". www.parliament.gov.pg. Retrieved 2024-09-12.

5°46′59″S 144°37′05″E