Tari, Papua New Guinea
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Tari
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| image_caption = Descending into Tari Airfield
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location within Papua New Guinea
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Papua New Guinea
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Hela
| subdivision_type2 = LLG
| subdivision_name2 = Tari Urban
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| population_total = 15413
| population_as_of = 2013
| population_rank = 19th
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Main languages
| demographics1_info1 = English, Tok Pisin, Huli
| demographics1_title2 = Traditional language
| demographics1_info2 = Huli
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| elevation_m = 1675.02
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| timezone1 = AEST
| utc_offset1 = +10
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Tari is the capital of the Tari-Pori District and is the centre of Huli country in the Hela Province of Papua New Guinea. It is the second largest settlement in the province, and accessible by road from Mendi. The town is administered under Tari Urban LLG.
Climate
Tari has a subtropical highland climate (Köppen Cfb) with heavy rainfall and mild to warm temperatures year-round.
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|Jan high C = 24.1
|Feb high C = 24.1
|Mar high C = 24.1
|Apr high C = 24.2
|May high C = 24.2
|Jun high C = 23.3
|Jul high C = 22.6
|Aug high C = 22.8
|Sep high C = 23.2
|Oct high C = 24.0
|Nov high C = 24.3
|Dec high C = 24.2
|Jan mean C = 18.6
|Feb mean C = 18.8
|Mar mean C = 18.8
|Apr mean C = 18.8
|May mean C = 18.9
|Jun mean C = 17.9
|Jul mean C = 17.6
|Aug mean C = 17.6
|Sep mean C = 17.8
|Oct mean C = 18.1
|Nov mean C = 18.3
|Dec mean C = 18.6
|Jan low C = 13.1
|Feb low C = 13.6
|Mar low C = 13.6
|Apr low C = 13.4
|May low C = 13.6
|Jun low C = 12.6
|Jul low C = 12.6
|Aug low C = 12.5
|Sep low C = 12.5
|Oct low C = 12.3
|Nov low C = 12.4
|Dec low C = 13.0
|Jan rain mm= 228
|Feb rain mm= 251
|Mar rain mm= 267
|Apr rain mm= 258
|May rain mm= 224
|Jun rain mm= 163
|Jul rain mm= 174
|Aug rain mm= 190
|Sep rain mm= 219
|Oct rain mm= 250
|Nov rain mm= 220
|Dec rain mm= 249
|rain colour =green
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Aviation accidents
A Cessna 206 aircraft operated by Missionary Aviation Fellowship crashed close to Tari on March 23, 2006, killing its pilot and injuring 3 passengers.{{Citation
| date = March 23, 2006
| title = PAC: Expat pilot killed in PNG light plane crash
| publisher = AAP News Wire
}}
The pilot was a 42-year Swiss man who had been in PNG with the Swiss Mission for 12 years, and left a wife and four children behind. The pilot had reportedly entered the circuit area around Tari airfield and appeared to be flying well, but never made it to the runway. The three passengers were PNG nationals.{{Citation
| date = March 24, 2006
| title = PAC: Swiss pilot killed in PNG light plane crash, 3 injured
| publisher = AAP General News Wire}}
Gallery
References
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{{PNG Provincial Capitals}}
Category:Populated places in Hela Province
Category:Provincial capitals in Papua New Guinea
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