The District of Hagen covers the Upper Wahgi Valley, the northern areas of the Kubor Range and the south east of the Hagen Range.
 
The district member is Mr. William Duma, of the United Resources Party. He is the current Minister for Mining and Petroleum. This is his second term.
 
Coffee plantations have created higher incomes for people in the Wahgi, Kuna and Komun Valleys. Within this district, agricultural potential is mostly high, incomes are high and access to services is reasonably good, with the exception of the steep slopes of the Hagen and Kubor Ranges.

General Information
 
Administration

District headquarters: Mt. Hagen
 
Number of LLGs: 2 - Mt Hagen Rural, Mt Hagen Urban
Number of wards: 48

Population : 86951
 
Area and population density
 
Area (km²)
523

 Occupied area (km²)
438


Population per km²
166.3

 
 Population per km² of occupied area
198.5

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• Dei District ​

 

Baiyer Mul shares a border with Enga Province, where the Lumusa area was once a part of Wapenamanda District. The district includes the Hagen Range and the Baiyer, Lai and Lower Jimi Valleys.

Coffee plantations have created higher incomes for some people in the Middle Baiyer Valley. However, elsewhere incomes are low. There are other areas where the land has high agricultural potential, especially in the Jimi Valley. However, transport infrastructure there is limited.

Administration

District headquarters: Baiyer

Number of LLGs: 3 - Mul Rural, Baiyer Rural, Lumusa Rural
Number of wards: 119

Population : 56,686

 Area and population density

Area (km²)    1376
Occupied area (km²)    751    
Population per km²    41.2    
Population per km² of occupied area    75.5 

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• Anglimp South Waghi District   

About Anglimp South Wahgi

Angalimp South Wahgi includes the Kubor Range, the Wahgi Valley on the south side of the Wahgi River and Minj Valley. It is in the south east of Western Highlands Province and shares a border with both Simbu and Southern Highlands Provinces. This district will become part of the new Jiwaka Province.

Coffee and food sales constitute high incomes for people in the Wahgi and Minj Valleys where wage employment is available on some coffee plantations. There are very low incomes in the more remote Mera area.

Administration

District headquarters: Minj

Number of LLGs: 2 - Angalimp Rural, South Wahgi Rural
Number of wards: 80

Area and population density

Area (km²)    1970
    
Occupied area (km²)    528
    
Population per km²    49.0
    
Population per km² of occupied area    182.9

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• Western Highlands Province

​Dei District is in the centre of Western Highlands Province and encompasses parts of the Baiyer Wahgi Divide and the Sepik Wahgi Divide as well as the Wahgi River.

Coffee plantations have created higher incomes for people in the Wahgi Valley and Baiyer Wahgi Divide. Within this district agricultural potential is high, incomes are high and access to services is reasonably good.

Administration

District headquarters: Dei

Number of LLGs: 2 - Kotna Rural, Muglamp Rural
Number of wards: 51

Population     
            
Total    49767            
            

Area and population density

Area (km²)    576
    
Occupied area (km²)    334
    
Population per km²    
    
Population per km² of occupied area    
    

Electoral statistics

Eligible voters (2000 Census)    28725
    
Number of votes cast (2002)    53684
    
Number of votes cast (2007)    59705

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• Mul Baiyer District

General Information
Administration
District headquarters: Daru
Number of LLGs: 4 - Daru Urban, Kiwai Rural,
Morehead Rural, Oriomo-Bituri Rural
Number of wards: 75



About South Fly

South Fly District extends from the Fly River south to the coast, encompassing the plains of the Oriomo, Pahoturi, Mai Kussa, Kutubura, Morehead and Bensbach Rivers. Incomes from the sale of food, fish and rubber are low in the district. Much of South Fly experiences a long dry season, floods and poor soil, making it unsuitable for agriculture. However, there are some flood-free plains which may be suitable for crops.

General Information
Administration
District headquarters: Kiunga
Number of LLGs: 5 - Kiunga Rural, Kiunga
Urban, Ningerum Rural, Olsobip Rural, Star
Mountains Rural
Number of wards: 89

 



About North Fly

North Fly District borders Sandaun Province and encompasses the Hindenburg Range in the north and the plains of the Ok Tedi, Strickland and Fly Rivers. Incomes and the agricultural potential of land are low in most of the district, with the ranges constrained by their steep slopes and the valleys by high rainfall and floods. The Ok Tedi mine provides various sources of income from salaries, royalties and remittances.

General Information

Administration
District headquarters: Balimo
Number of LLGs: 5 - Balimo Urban, Bamu
Rural, Gogodala Rural, Lake Murray Rural,
Nomad Rural

Number of wards: 126

About Middle Fly

Middle Fly District extends across the hills and floodplains of the Fly and Strickland Rivers. It covers the area surrounding Lake Murray and the Aramia, Bamu, Soari, Wamoi, Gama and

Guavi Rivers, which flow out to the Gulf of Papua. Hunting and fishing are more common food sources than agriculture in many parts of Middle Fly, where moderate incomes can be earned near Lake Murray and along the Fly River. Elsewhere in the district incomes are low. Some communities on the Fly River have also received compensation from the Ok Tedi Mine.

Rigo District
General Information
Administration
District headquarters: Kwikila
Number of LLGs: 3 - Rigo Central Rural, Rigo
Coastal Rural, Rigo Inland Rural
Number of wards: 67
About Rigo
Rigo District is located in the south east of Central Province, and

stretches from the coast up into the Owen Stanley Ranges on
the border of Oro Province.
There are low incomes available from agriculture on the coast,
as a long dry season makes the coastal plains unsuitable for
intensive agricultural activity. However, many people commute to
Port Moresby to earn an income. The most disadvantaged
people are those living in the Owen Stanley Ranges who live on
land that has a low potential for cultivation and are remote from
services.

Sohe District
General Information
Administration
District headquarters: Sohe
Number of LLGs: 4 - Kokoda Rural, Higaturu
Rural, Tamata Rural, Kira Rural
Number of wards: 74
About Sohe

The Owen Stanley Ranges run along the south western border
of Sohe District. The district includes the village of Kokoda and
the Mambera, Opi and Kamusi Rivers.
  Oil palm delivers comparatively high incomes for those in the
Mambare Valley and there are low incomes available for sales
of fresh food and fish. Some wage-earning opportunities also
exist in the businesses of Popondetta.