Jiwaka Province
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| name = Jiwaka Province
| native_name = {{nativename|tpi|Jiwaka Provins}}
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Papua New Guinea
| parts_type = Districts
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| p1 = Anglimp-South Waghi District
| p2 = Jimi District
| p3 = North Waghi District
| seat_type = Capital
| seat = Kurumul
| area_total_km2 = 4798
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| population_total = 343987
| population_as_of = 2011 census
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| established_title = Formation
| established_date = 2012
| leader_title = Governor
| leader_name =Simon Kaiwi (2022-)
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| timezone1 = AEST
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Jiwaka is a province of Papua New Guinea. The government gazetted provincial capital is located in Kurumul. Temporarily all provincial matters are handled in Minj after the election of the new Governor in 2022 general elections. Matters concerning each district are dealt with at their respective district administration office.
The province covers an area of 4,798 km²,{{cite web|url=http://www.nri.org.pg/research_divisions/cross_divisional_projects/10%20Western%20Higlands%20Province.pdf|title=Western Highlands Province|at=Sections for Angalimp South Waghi, Jimi & North Waghi Districts|publisher=The National Research Institute|date=March 2010|access-date=2012-05-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103235620/http://www.nri.org.pg/research_divisions/cross_divisional_projects/10%20Western%20Higlands%20Province.pdf|archive-date=2013-11-03|url-status=dead}} and there are 343,987 inhabitants (2011 census final figures{{cite web|title=Population at a glance|url=http://nso.gov.pg/index.php/population#highlands-region|access-date=2015-10-29|archive-date=2016-03-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160327102136/http://nso.gov.pg/index.php/population#highlands-region|url-status=dead}}—2000 census 185,641). Jiwaka province officially came into being on 17 May 2012,{{cite web|url=http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/33043|title=Hela, Jiwaka declared|publisher=The National (Papua New Guinea)|date=2012-05-17|access-date=2012-05-22}} comprising three districts{{cite web|url=http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20110929/news09.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120910132808/http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20110929/news09.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-09-10 |title=Anglimp to vote under Jiwaka |publisher=Post-Courier Online |date=2011-09-29 |access-date=2012-05-28 |author=John Pangkatana }}{{cite web|url=http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/30338|title=Leaders: Anglimp roll is flawed|publisher=The National|date=2012-03-16|access-date=2012-05-28|author=Yvonne Haip}} previously part of Western Highlands Province. Mount Wilhelm, the tallest mountain in Papua New Guinea, is on the border of Jiwaka.
Etymology
"Jiwaka" is a portmanteau word combining the first two letters each from the word Jimi, Waghi and Kambia. Jimi, Waghi and Kambia denote the [https://www.google.com/maps/@-5.8631597,144.6825639,3531m/data=!3m1!1e3!5m1!1e4?hl=en-US&entry=ttu topographical landscape] referencing the Valley ([https://www.jstor.org/stable/25641750 Waghi Valley]) and the mountain ranges at the north (Jimi) and south (Kambia).
Districts and LLGs
There are eight LLGs in Jiwaka's four districts of Minj, Banz, Nondugl and Jiimi. Anglimp rural, Kudjip rural, Minj rural, Minj urban, Nondugl, Banz urban, Banz rural, and Jimi LLGS. districts in the province. Each district has one or more Local Level Government (LLG) areas. For census purposes, the LLG areas are subdivided into wards and those into census units.[http://www.spc.int/PRISM/country/pg/Stats/Special_Products/Descrpn.htm National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea]{{cite web |date=2014 |title=Census Figures by Wards - Highlands Region |url=https://www.nso.gov.pg/index.php/document-library?view=download&fileId=61 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190518230029/http://www.nso.gov.pg/index.php/document-library?view=download&fileId=61 |archive-date=2019-05-18 |access-date=2019-06-04 |website=www.nso.gov.pg |series=2011 National Population and Housing Census: Ward Population Profile |publisher=National Statistical Office, Papua New Guinea |location=Port Moresby}}{{cite web |date=2014 |title=Final Figures |url=https://www.nso.gov.pg/index.php/document-library?view=download&fileId=65 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906090745/https://www.nso.gov.pg/index.php/document-library?view=download&fileId=65 |archive-date=2015-09-06 |access-date=2019-06-04 |website=www.nso.gov.pg |series=2011 National Population and Housing Census: Ward Population Profile |publisher=National Statistical Office, Papua New Guinea |location=Port Moresby}}
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! District | District Capital | LLG Name |
| rowspan="2" | Anglimp-South Waghi District
! rowspan="2" | Minj | ||
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| South Waghi Rural | ||
| rowspan="2" | Jimi District
! rowspan="2" | Tabibuga | ||
| Kol Rural | ||
| rowspan="2" | North Waghi District
! rowspan="2" | Banz | ||
| Nondugl Rural |
Provincial leaders
=Chairman of the Jiwaka Transitional Authority (2010–2012)=
Philip Kapal was later Knighted for his service to PNG politics and the people of Jiwaka.
His term as Chairman during the transitional period has never been smooth. He was met with stiff opposition from individuals with vested political interest. Late Jamie Maxtone-Graham who was member for Anglimp South Waghi moved a 'Private Member's bill in Parliament to have sitting members as Chairman. That law was passed and Benjamin Mul who was North Waghi MP got the nod following rigorous lobbying by Mul and Jamie's cohorts. Following that, there was a spate of court battles leading to the inaugural general elections in 2012.
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! Chairman ! Term | |
| | Philip Kapal | 2010–2011 |
= Governors (2012–present) =
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! Governor ! Term | |
| | William Tongamp | 2012–2022 |
| | Simon Kaiwi | 2022-present |
Members of the National Parliament
The province and each district is represented by a Member of the National Parliament. There is one provincial electorate and each district is an open electorate.
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! Electorate ! Member | |
| | Jiwaka Provincial | Simon Kaiwi |
| | Anglimp-South Waghi Open | Joe Kuli |
| | Jimi Open | Wake Goi |
| | North Waghi Open | Benjamin Mul |
Geography
Jiwaka is located in a very fertile land (Waghi Valley). The Waghi River runs between the valley and most of the people benefit out of it. Besides the Waghi River, the land is naturally fertile and people harvest the best food from it. The 3 resources of the Jiwaka people are coffee, tea and human resources. (SKM-Manda Dam-Tukoi)
References
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{{Provinces of Papua New Guinea}}
{{Districts of Jiwaka Province}}
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