Southern Highlands Province

Southern Highlands Province
Sauten Hailans (Tok Pisin)
Saden Halens (Angal Dialect)
Southern Highlands Province
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Southern Highlands Province in Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 6°10′S 143°20′E / 6.167°S 143.333°E / -6.167; 143.333
CountryPapua New Guinea
CapitalMendi
Districts
List
Government
 • GovernorWilliam Powi
Area
 • Total
15,089 km2 (5,826 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)
 • Total
972,306
 • Density64.438/km2 (166.89/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)
HDI (2018)0.479
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Southern Highlands is a province in Papua New Guinea. Its provincial capital is the town of Mendi. According to Papua New Guinea's national 2021 census, the total population of Southern Highlands province is 927,306.

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