Enga Province

Enga is one of the provinces in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Enga is geographically situated in the northern region of Papua New Guinea and was separated from the adjacent Western Highlands at the time of national independence in 1975. The majority ethnic group are Engans. Approximately 500,000 people live within the province, which has one spoken language in all five of its districts. A small minority of Engans' land on the eastern side of the region remained in the Western Highlands, their territory being accessible by road from Mount Hagen but not directly from elsewhere in Enga territory.

Enga Province
Enga Provins (Tok Pisin)
Enga
Enga Province in Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 5°25′S 143°30′E
CountryPapua New Guinea
CapitalWabag
Districts
List
  • Kandep District
  • Kompiam-Ambum District
  • Lagaip District
  • Porgera-Paela District
  • Wabag District
Government
  GovernorPeter Ipatas (1997-Present)
Area
  Total11,704 km2 (4,519 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
  Total432,045
  Density37/km2 (96/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)
HDI (2018)0.480
low · 20th of 22
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