Western Highlands Province

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Western Highlands is a province of Papua New Guinea. The provincial capital is Mount Hagen. The province covers an area of 8,500 km², and there are 440,025 inhabitants (2000 census), making the Western Highlands one of the most densely populated provinces. Tea and coffee are grown in the Western Highlands. Mount Wilhelm, the tallest mountain in Papua New Guinea, is on the border of the Western Highlands.

The fertile Wahgi valley is in this province. In July 2009, it was announced that the Jiwaka region would be removed from the Western Highlands to become its own province.
Electorates of Western Highlands Province.

The following are the electorates of Western Highlands Province;

1. Mt. Hagen Central Open
2. Tambul Nembilyer Open
3. North Waghi Open
4. South Waghi Kambia Open
5. Jimi Open
6. Mul/Baiyer Open
7. Dei Open

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Western Highlands Province