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Eastern Highlands Province

Administration

Full name	Eastern Highlands
Official name	Eastern Highlands
Settlement type	Province
Country	Papua New Guinea
Districts	Daulo District Goroka District Henganofi District Kainantu District Lufa District Obura-Wonenara District Okapa District Unggai-Bena District
Government
Governor	Malcolm Smith Kela (2002-)
Geography
Total Area	4323.2 sq mi (11200 km2)
Demography
Total Population	432972 (2000)
Density (pop.)	auto/km² (0/sq mi)
Other information
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)

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Eastern Highlands is a highlands province of Papua New Guinea. The provincial capital is Goroka. The province covers an area of 11,200 km2, and has a population of 432,972 (2000 census). The province shares a common administrative boundary with Madang, Morobe and Gulf and Simbu Provinces. The province is the home of the Asaro mud mask that is displayed at shows and festivals within the province and in the country. It is reachable by air and road transport.

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