Hela Province
Hela Province
Huli Tindi | |
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Hela Province in Papua New Guinea | |
| Coordinates: 6°17′S 142°50′E / 6.283°S 142.833°E | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Formation | 2012 |
| Capital | Tari |
| Districts | List
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| Government | |
| • Governor | Philip Aja Undialu |
| Area | |
• Total | 10,498 km2 (4,053 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
• Total | 249,449 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
| HDI (2018) | 0.450 low · 22nd of 22 |
Hela is a province of Papua New Guinea. The provincial capital is Tari. The province covers an area of 10,498 km2, and there are 249,449 inhabitants (2011 census figures). Hela province officially came into being on 17 May 2012, comprising three districts previously part of Southern Highlands Province.