Telefomin District

Telefomin District
Telefomin District

Location within Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: 5°07′44″S 141°38′10″E / 5.129°S 141.636°E / -5.129; 141.636
Country Papua New Guinea
Province West Sepik Province
Capital Telefomin
Area
  Total 16,333 km2 (6,306 sq mi)
Population (2011 census)
  Total 48,882
  Density 3.0/km2 (7.8/sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10)

Telefomin District is a district of the Sandaun Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Telefomin.[1] Its inhabitants include the Mountain Ok people, a cultural group with numerous sub-groups including the Telefol, the Urapmin, and the Wopkaimin.

References

Coordinates: 5°07′44″S 141°38′10″E / 5.129°S 141.636°E / -5.129; 141.636


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