Kotte Rural LLG is a local‑level government (LLG) area in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. It forms part of the administrative structure of the country, which is divided into provinces, districts, and LLGs. Kotte Rural LLG lies within the Finschhafen District of Morobe Province and operates under the national time zone UTC+10 (Australian Eastern Standard Time).
Geography and Administration
- Country: Papua New Guinea
- Province: Morobe Province
- District: Finschhafen District
- Settlement Type: Local‑level government (rural)
Wards
Kotte Rural LLG is subdivided into ten wards, each representing a village or community cluster:
- Keregia
- Merikeo
- Bolingboneng
- Yunzaing
- Wareo
- Fior
- Maruruo
- Jivewaneng
- Siki
- Heldsbach
Population
According to census data from the National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea, the LLG had the following population counts:
| Census Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,602 |
| 2011 | 9,942 |
The 2011 census records a gender distribution of 5,170 males and 4,772 females, with the entire population classified as rural.
References
- Wikipedia, “Kotte Rural LLG.” Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kotte_Rural_LLG.
- CityPopulation.de, “Kotte Rural (Local‑level Government, Papua New Guinea) – Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location.” Retrieved from https://www.citypopulation.de/en/papuanewguinea/mun/admin/morobe/120207__kotte_rural/.
All information presented is based on publicly available governmental and statistical sources.
