Momase Region

Momase Region
Coordinates: 3°34′31″S 143°38′23″E / 3.57528°S 143.63972°E / -3.57528; 143.63972
Country Papua New Guinea
Largest cityLae
Area
 • Total
142,600 km2 (55,100 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
3,040,584
 • Density21.32/km2 (55.22/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)

Momase Region is one of four regions of Papua New Guinea. Its largest city is Lae, the second city of the nation. The name Momase is a portmanteau of the constituent provinces, Morobe, Madang and Sepik (East and West). Momase is by far the most linguistically diverse region of Papua New Guinea.[2]

Subdivision

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The Region is administratively divided into four provinces:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "National Population Estimate 2021" (PDF). National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  2. ^ Eberhard, David M.; Simons, Gary F.; Fennig, Charles D., eds. (2019). "Papua New Guinea languages". Ethnologue: Languages of the World (22nd ed.). Dallas: SIL International.