Momase Region
Region of Papua New Guinea
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Momase Region is one of four regions of Papua New Guinea. Its largest city is Lae, the second-largest city of the country. The name Momase is a portmanteau of its four constituent provinces: Morobe, Madang, and Sepik (East Sepik and West Sepik). Momase is by far the most linguistically diverse region of Papua New Guinea.[2]
Momase Region | |
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| Coordinates: 3°34′31″S 143°38′23″E | |
| Country |  Papua New Guinea |
| Largest city | Lae |
| Area | |
• Total | 142,600 km2 (55,100 sq mi) |
| Population (2024 Census)[1] | |
• Total | 2,753,211 |
• Estimate (2021 Estimate) | 3,040,584 |
| • Density | 19.31/km2 (50.01/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (PNGST) |
Provinces
The region is administratively divided into four provinces:
