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KAVIENG DISTRICT Latitude and Longitude:

2°34′18″S 150°48′17″E / 2.5718°S 150.8048°E / -2.5718; 150.8048
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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
Country Papua New Guinea
ProvinceNew Ireland Province
Capital Kavieng
LLGs
List
  • Kavieng ( U)
  • Lavongai ( R)
  • Tikana ( R)
  • Murat ( R)
Government
 •  MP Ian Ling-Stuckey
Area
 • Total2,983 km2 (1,152 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total83,162
 • Density28/km2 (72/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+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.