National Capital District (Papua New Guinea)
National Capital District (NCD)
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NCD in Papua New Guinea | |
| Coordinates: 9°4′S 147°2′E / 9.067°S 147.033°E | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Established | 16 September 1975 |
| Capital | Port Moresby |
| Districts | |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Powes Parkop |
| Area | |
• Total | 240 km2 (90 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
• Total | 364,125 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (PNGST) |
| HDI (2019) | 0.725 high · 1st of 22 |
| Website | ncdc.gov.pg |
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The National Capital District of Papua New Guinea is the incorporated area around Port Moresby, which is the capital of Papua New Guinea. Although it is surrounded by Central Province, where Port Moresby is also the capital, it is technically not a part of that province. It covers an area of 240 km2 (93 sq mi) and has a population of 364,125 (2011 census). It is represented by three open MPs and an NCD-wide representative in the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea who acts as Governor of the National Capital District; however, these MPs do not have the same powers as elsewhere in the country due to the role of the National Capital District Commission.