Kavieng District

Kavieng District
Kavieng District is located in New Ireland
Kavieng District
Kavieng District
Location within Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 2°34′18″S 150°48′17″E / 2.5718°S 150.8048°E / -2.5718; 150.8048
CountryPapua New Guinea
ProvinceNew Ireland Province
CapitalKavieng
LLGs
List
  • Kavieng (U)
  • Lavongai (R)
  • Tikana (R)
  • Murat (R)
Government
 • MPIan Ling-Stuckey
Area
 • Total
2,983 km2 (1,152 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total
83,162
 • Density28/km2 (72/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)

Kavieng District is the northernmost district of New Ireland Province in Papua New Guinea. The district contains the northern part of the island of New Ireland, as well as New Hannover, and the St. Matthias Group.

The district headquarters is Kavieng and the district has four LLG areas, Kavieng Urban LLG, Lavongai Rural LLG, Tikana Rural LLG and Murat Rural LLG.