Gulf Province of Papua New Guinea

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Gulf Province
General Information
Administration
Provincial headquarters: Kerema
Number of districts: 2 - Kerema, Kikori

Number of LLGs: 10

Number of wards: 150
About Gulf
The Gulf of Papua dominates the centre of Gulf Province, which

stretches along the southern coast of the mainland. The Great

Papuan Plateau lies in the west of the province while a number of

rivers including the Turama, Kikori and Purari all converge in a

large delta area on the coast. The Albert and Stanithorp Ranges

are in the east of the province.

Some high incomes can be made from selling food and betel nut

in the markets in Port Moresby, otherwise most incomes in the

province are low to moderate. Some forestry operations and the

Kikori-Kutubu Oil pipeline provide limited wages. Income-earning

opportunities could increase with the Liquefied Natural Gas

Project.

A road runs from Kerema to Port Moresby, but the quality is poor

between Kerema and Malalaua. Instead, many people use sea

transport, often in dangerous conditions. New road developments

around Kikori and leading up to Lake Kutubu in Southern

Highlands will serve the planned Liquefied Natural Gas Project,

which may increase transport infrastructure in the area

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