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GUMINE DISTRICT Latitude and Longitude:

6°11′46″S 144°54′22″E / 6.196°S 144.906°E / -6.196; 144.906
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Gumine District
Gumine District is located in Papua New Guinea
Gumine District
Gumine District
Location within Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 6°11′46″S 144°54′22″E / 6.196°S 144.906°E / -6.196; 144.906
Country Papua New Guinea
Province Chimbu Province
Capital Gumine
Area
 • Total708 km2 (273 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total56,860
 • Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+10 ( AEST)

Gumine District is a district of the Simbu Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Gumine. The population was 56,860 at the 2011 census. [1] Gumine District comprises the following major tribes and language groups:

1. Dom (Karamaril, Minuma, Gaima) 2. Era (Moremaule, Buli) 3. Mian (Gumine Station, Tagla) 4. Kia (Omkolai) 5. Golin (Boromil, Yani, Dirima, Bokolma, Mul) 6. Yuri (Dia, Gomgale, Waramond 7. Sa (Nondri, Amia)

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6°11′46″S 144°54′22″E / 6.196°S 144.906°E / -6.196; 144.906