Jimi District | |
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Coordinates: 5°33′11″S 144°34′34″E / 5.553°S 144.576°E | |
Country | Papua New Guinea |
Province | Jiwaka Province |
Capital | Tabibuga |
Area | |
• Total | 1,970 km2 (760 sq mi) |
Population (2011 census) | |
• Total | 71,379 |
• Density | 36/km2 (94/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
Jimi District is a district of the Jiwaka Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Tabibuga. The population of the district was 71,379 at the 2011 census.[1] Before May 2012, it was part of the Western Highlands Province. It is home to the Jimi Valley[2] and the village of Koinambe.
The district contains two local-level governments (LLGs): Jimi Rural and Kol Rural.
Jimi District is in the north of the province and covers the Jimi Valley, the northern side of the Sepik-Wahgi Divide and the southern side of the Bismark Range.
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