National Capital District (NCD)
Nesenel Kapitol Distrik (Tok Pisin)
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NCD in Papua New Guinea
NCD in Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 9°4′S 147°2′E / 9.067°S 147.033°E / -9.067; 147.033
Country Papua New Guinea
Established16 September 1975
CapitalPort Moresby
Districts
List
Government
 • GovernorPowes Parkop
Area
 • Total240 km2 (90 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total364,125
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (PNGST)
HDI (2019)0.725[1]
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The National Capital District of Papua New Guinea is the incorporated area around Port Moresby, which is the capital of Papua New Guinea. Although it is surrounded by Central Province, where Port Moresby is also the capital, it is technically not a part of that province. It covers an area of 240 km2 and has a population of 364,125 (2011 census).[2][3] It is represented by three open MPs and an NCD-wide representative in the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea who acts as Governor of the National Capital District; however, these MPs do not have the same powers as elsewhere in the country due to the role of the National Capital District Commission.[4]

Governors

The National Capital District did not have a decentralised administration with a Premier, as with the other provinces, prior to 1995; however, since the 1995 reforms of provincial governments it has been headed by a Governor, albeit one with more limited powers.[5]

Premier Term
Bill Skate 1995–1997
Philip Taku 1997–1999
run by managers 1999–2001
Philip Taku 2001
run by managers 2001–2006
Wari Vele 2006–2007
Powes Parkop 2007–present

Local-level governments

Local-level governments of National Capital District are:[6][7]

District District Capital LLG Name
National Capital District Port Moresby Gerehu Urban
Waigani-University Urban
Tokarara-Hohola Urban
Gordons-Saraga Urban
Boroko-Korobosea Urban
Kilakila-Kaugere Urban
Town-Hanuabada Urban
Laloki-Napanapa Urban
Bomana Urban

Electorates

A map of the three open electorates in the National Capital District.

In the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea, the National Capital District is represented by three open electorates and one provincial electorate.

Electorates in the National Capital District
(as of the 2022 general election)
Electorate Member Party
Moresby North-East Open John Kaupa Pangu
Moresby North-West Open Lohia Boe Samuel Pangu
Moresby South Open Justin Tkatchenko SDP
NCD Provincial Powes Parkop SDP

References

  1. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  2. ^ Papua New Guinea 2000 Census: Western. National Statistical Office. p. 7.
  3. ^ "Census Figures by Wards - Southern Region". National Population & Housing Census 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  4. ^ "National Capital District (Port Moresby)". One PNG. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  5. ^ "Provinces". rulers.org. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Census Figures by Wards - Southern Region". www.nso.gov.pg. 2011 National Population and Housing Census: Ward Population Profile. Port Moresby: National Statistical Office, Papua New Guinea. 2014.
  7. ^ "Final Figures". www.nso.gov.pg. 2011 National Population and Housing Census: Ward Population Profile. Port Moresby: National Statistical Office, Papua New Guinea. 2014.


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