Tapini Rural LLG

Tapini Rural LLG
Tapini Rural LLG
Location within Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 8°18′43″S 147°01′05″E / 8.312°S 147.018°E / -8.312; 147.018
CountryPapua New Guinea
ProvinceCentral Province
DistrictGoilala District
CapitalTapini
Government
  PresidentSebastine Mark
Area
  Total
1,501 km2 (580 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
7,315
  Density4.9/km2 (13/sq mi)
Languages
  Main languagesTauade
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)

The Tapini Rural LLG is a local-level government area situated in the Goilala District of the Central Province of Papua New Guinea. In 2000, the LLG had 1,685 households, and a population of 7,315 (3,793 men and 3,522 women). The LLG has a President and a Deputy President, and elections are normally held every five years after the national elections in September.