Tikana 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 |
Tikana Rural LLG is a local government area in New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea. The LLG administers the northern section of the island of New Ireland, as well as Djaul Island and some Tigak islands in the strait between New Ireland and New Hanover.
The LLG is located in Kavieng District and the LLG headquarters is Kavieng, although Kavieng has its own urban LLG.
Tikana is a portmanteau word derived from the names of the three language areas that make up the LLG: Tigak, Kara and Nalik. Population is 33,222 (PNG Census 2011).
The Kuot language is spoken in the southern part of the LLG.
The LLG president is Ken Bart.