Namatanai 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 |
Namatanai Rural LLG is a local government area in New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea. The LLG is located in Namatanai District and the LLG headquarters is Namatanai.
The LLG is accessible by road from Kavieng and is bordered by Sentral Niu Ailan Rural LLG in the north, Matalai Rural LLG in the south east and Konoagil Rural LLG in the west coast. The local language is Patpatar language with its Pala, Hinsaal, Sokarek and Sokirik dialects while the Niwer Mil language is spoken by Tanga Islanders who have bought blocks of land at Bo village.
The LLG president is Joshua Soi Takin. Current Population is 20,003 as per 2011 PNG National Census Report.