Lovongai Rural LLG | |
Pushpin Map: | Papua New Guinea |
Pushpin Relief: | yes |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within Papua New Guinea |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Papua New Guinea |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | New Ireland Province |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Population As Of: | 2011 census |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics1 Title1: | Main languages |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Timezone1: | AEST |
Utc Offset1: | +10 |
Lovongai Rural LLG (also spelled Lavongai) is a local government area in New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea. The LLG administers the island of New Hanover and a few surrounding islands. The LLG is located in Kavieng District and the LLG headquarters is Taskul. Some other population centres in the LLG are: Lavongai village, Puas, Umbukul, Tsoi, and Ungalik. This LLG has 19 wards, and comprised a population of 29,005 in 2011.[1] The current LLG President is Andrew Minkiong.[2] Former LLG presidents include Mathew Makapa,[3] and John Aini.[4]