Hela Province

Hela is a province of Papua New Guinea. The provincial capital is Tari. The province covers an area of 10,498 km2, and there are 249,449 inhabitants (2011 census figures). Hela province officially came into being on 17 May 2012, comprising three districts previously part of Southern Highlands Province.

Hela Province
Hela Provins (Tok Pisin)
Huli Tindi
Hela Province in Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 6°17′S 142°50′E
CountryPapua New Guinea
Formation2012
CapitalTari
Districts
List
Government
  GovernorPhilip Aja Undialu
Area
  Total10,498 km2 (4,053 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
  Total249,449
  Density24/km2 (62/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)
HDI (2018)0.450
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