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Jiwaka Province

FieldValue
nameJiwaka Province
native_name
image_flagFlag of Jiwaka.svg
image_mapJiwaka in Papua New Guinea.svg
map_captionJiwaka Province in Papua New Guinea
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_namePapua New Guinea
parts_typeDistricts
parts_stylelist
p1Anglimp-South Waghi District
p2Jimi District
p3North Waghi District
seat_typeCapital
seatKurumul
area_total_km24798
population_total343987
population_as_of2011 census
population_density_km2auto
demographics1_title1Main languages
established_titleFormation
established_date2012
leader_titleGovernor
leader_nameSimon Kaiwi (2022-)
timezone1AEST
utc_offset1+10
blank_name_sec1HDI (2018)
blank_info_sec10.539
· 15th of 22
settlement_typeProvince

· 15th of 22 Jiwaka is a province of Papua New Guinea. The government gazetted provincial capital is located in Kurumul. Temporarily all provincial matters are handled in Minj after the election of the new Governor in 2022 general elections. Matters concerning each district are dealt with at their respective district administration office.

The province covers an area of 4,798 km², and there are 343,987 inhabitants (2011 census final figures—2000 census 185,641). Jiwaka province officially came into being on 17 May 2012, comprising three districts previously part of Western Highlands Province. Mount Wilhelm, the tallest mountain in Papua New Guinea, is on the border of Jiwaka.

Etymology

"Jiwaka" is a portmanteau word combining the first two letters each from the word Jimi, Waghi and Kambia. Jimi, Waghi and Kambia denote the topographical landscape referencing the Valley (Waghi Valley) and the mountain ranges at the north (Jimi) and south (Kambia).

Districts and LLGs

There are eight LLGs in Jiwaka's four districts of Minj, Banz, Nondugl and Jiimi. Anglimp rural, Kudjip rural, Minj rural, Minj urban, Nondugl, Banz urban, Banz rural, and Jimi LLGS. districts in the province. Each district has one or more Local Level Government (LLG) areas. For census purposes, the LLG areas are subdivided into wards and those into census units.

DistrictDistrict CapitalLLG NameAnglimp-South Waghi DistrictMinjJimi DistrictTabibugaNorth Waghi DistrictBanz
Anglimp Rural
South Waghi Rural
Jimi Rural
Kol Rural
North Waghi Rural
Nondugl Rural

Provincial leaders

Chairman of the Jiwaka Transitional Authority (2010–2012)

Philip Kapal was later Knighted for his service to PNG politics and the people of Jiwaka.

His term as Chairman during the transitional period has never been smooth. He was met with stiff opposition from individuals with vested political interest. Late Jamie Maxtone-Graham who was member for Anglimp South Waghi moved a 'Private Member's bill in Parliament to have sitting members as Chairman. That law was passed and Benjamin Mul who was North Waghi MP got the nod following rigorous lobbying by Mul and Jamie's cohorts. Following that, there was a spate of court battles leading to the inaugural general elections in 2012.

ChairmanTerm
Philip Kapal2010–2011

Governors (2012–present)

GovernorTerm
William Tongamp2012–2022
Simon Kaiwi2022-present

Members of the National Parliament

The province and each district is represented by a Member of the National Parliament. There is one provincial electorate and each district is an open electorate.

ElectorateMember
Jiwaka ProvincialSimon Kaiwi
Anglimp-South Waghi OpenJoe Kuli
Jimi OpenWake Goi
North Waghi OpenBenjamin Mul

Geography

Jiwaka is located in a very fertile land (Waghi Valley). The Waghi River runs between the valley and most of the people benefit out of it. Besides the Waghi River, the land is naturally fertile and people harvest the best food from it. The 3 resources of the Jiwaka people are coffee, tea and human resources. (SKM-Manda Dam-Tukoi)

References

References

  1. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab".
  2. (March 2010). "Western Highlands Province". The National Research Institute.
  3. "Population at a glance".
  4. (2012-05-17). "Hela, Jiwaka declared". [[The National (Papua New Guinea)]].
  5. John Pangkatana. (2011-09-29). "Anglimp to vote under Jiwaka". Post-Courier Online.
  6. Yvonne Haip. (2012-03-16). "Leaders: Anglimp roll is flawed". The National.
  7. [http://www.spc.int/PRISM/country/pg/Stats/Special_Products/Descrpn.htm National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea]
  8. (2014). "Census Figures by Wards - Highlands Region". National Statistical Office, Papua New Guinea.
  9. (2014). "Final Figures". National Statistical Office, Papua New Guinea.
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