Southern Region, Papua New Guinea
Region in Papua New Guinea
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Southern Region (formerly Papua Region) is one of four regions of Papua New Guinea. The region includes the national capital Port Moresby.
Southern Region | |
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| Coordinates: 7°55′S 145°50′E | |
| Country |  Papua New Guinea |
| Largest city | Port Moresby |
| Area | |
• Total | 202,542 km2 (78,202 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 2,412,736 |
| • Density | 11.9123/km2 (30.8527/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
Subdivision
The Region is administratively divided into six provinces:[2]
