Morobe Province

Morobe Province Morobe Provins (Tok Pisin)
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Morobe Province in Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 6°50′S 146°40′E / 6.833°S 146.667°E / -6.833; 146.667
Country	Papua New Guinea
Capital	Lae
Districts	List Bulolo District Finschhafen District Huon District Kabwum District Lae District Markham District Menyamya District Nawae District Tewae-Siassi District
Government
• Governor	Luther Wenge 2022–2027
Area
• Total	33,705 km2 (13,014 sq mi)
Population  (2011 census)
• Total	674,810
• Density	20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+10 (AEST)
ISO 3166 code	PG-MPL
HDI (2019)	0.592[1] medium · 6th of 22

Morobe Province is a province on the northern coast of Papua New Guinea. The provincial capital and largest city is Lae. The province covers 33,705 km², with a population of 674,810 (2011 census), and since the division of Southern Highlands Province in May 2012 it is the most populous province. It includes the Huon Peninsula, the Markham River, and delta, and coastal territories along the Huon Gulf. The province has nine administrative districts. At least 101 languages are spoken, including Kâte and Yabem language. English and Tok Pisin are common languages in the urban areas, and in some areas pidgin forms of German are mixed with the native language.