Gumine District

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
CountryPapua New Guinea
ProvinceChimbu Province
CapitalGumine
Area
 • Total
708 km2 (273 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total
56,860
 • Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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)

References

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