Southern Highlands Province

Southern Highlands is one of the seven (7) provinces located in the Highlands region of Papua New Guinea. The other provinces are , Hela, Enga, Western Highlands, Jiwaka, Chimbu and the Eastern Highlands Provinces.   Below is an overview of the Province. The overview covers the following:   About Southern Highlands, Districts in Southern Highlands, Education and Schools in Southern Highlands Province, Economy of Southern Highlands and the location and map of the Province. 

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• Districts 
• Education 
• Map
• Economy

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​Southern Highlands is a highlands province of Papua New Guinea. The provincial capital is mendi. The province covers an area of 15, 100 spuare kilometers, and has a population of 360,318 (2000 census). The province shares a common administrative boundary with Western Highlands, Wabag, Gulf and Hella Province. The province is the home of the Famous Hella Wigman that is displayed at shows and festivals within the province and in the country. It is reachable by air and road transport.
 Southern Highlands is one of the Province in Papua New Guinea with it's resources riched and beautiful land scape. The Province also has the second highest mountain in the Country. The Province is divided into five (5) districts and each districts have their representatives in the Papua New Guinea National Parliament with a Governor for the Province. See the district tab on this page above. 

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Districts in Southern Highlands Province

There are five Disticts in Southern Highlands Province 

1. Mendi Munioh District - Mendi is the capital town of the District and the whole Province. The District   population was 96,137 at  the 2000 census. Member of Parliament 2017 - 2022 is  Hon. Michael Nali 
2. Imbongu District -  Imbonggu District is a District of the Southern Highlands Province. Its capital is  Imbonggu. The population was 59,813 at the 2000 census .Member of Parliament 2017 - 2022 is  Hon. Pila Ninigi 
3. Pangia-Ialibu District - Ialibu-Pangia District is district of the Southern Highlands Province. Its capital is Ialibu. The population was 50,243 at the 2000 census. Member of Parliament 2017 - 2022 is  Hon. Prime Minister Peter O'Neill 
4.  Kagua-Erave District - Kagua-Erave District is a District of the Southern Highlands Province. Its capital is Kagua. The population was 54,640 at the 2000 census. Member of Parliament 2017 - 2022 is  Hon. Wesley Ora Raminai 
5.  Nipa-Kutubu District -  Nipa-Kutubu District is a district of the Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Nipa. The population was 98,261 at the 2000 census. Member of Parliament 2017 - 2022 is  Hon. Jeffrey Komal 

These five Districts make up Southern highlands Province - Member of Parliament (Governor) 2017 - 2022 is  Hon. William Powi 

Secondary Schools ,High Schools  colleges in Southern Highlands Province 

Education is important of Southern Highlands. There are 9 secondary schools and 7 high schools
Secondary Schools.
1. Mendi Secondary School
2. Mogol Secondary School
3. Nipa Secondary School
4. Kutubu Secondary School
5. Ialibu Secondary School
6. Pangia Secondary School
7. Kagua Secondary School
​9. Kaupena Secondary School 

High Schools 
1.  Kuare High School
2. Erave High School
3. Sugu Valley High School
4. Muli High School
5. Kero High School
6. Yebi High School
7. Lai Valley High School 

University and Colleges 
1. Western Pacific University 
2. Mendi School of Nursing
​3. Kumin Community Health Workers College 
4. University of PNG - Open Campus Mendi
5. Southern Highlands Teachers College (under construction).
6.  SHP Technical College (Under Construction) 

Southern Highlands Provincial Map 

​Southern Highlands Province Economy 

Southern High Province is the home to the following :
1. Kutubu Oil Field
2. Gobe Oil Field 
besides, the main cash crop is coffee