Nuku District, Papua New Guinea

Nuku District is a district of Sandaun Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Nuku.[1] Nuku District is a major center of Torricelli linguistic diversity.[2]

Nuku District
Nuku District
Location within Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 3°40′S 142°28′E
CountryPapua New Guinea
ProvinceSandaun Province
CapitalNuku
Area
  Total3,503 km2 (1,353 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
  Total58,158
  Density17/km2 (43/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)

References

  1. Districts of Papua New Guinea at statoids.com
  2. Foley, William A. (2018). "The Languages of the Sepik-Ramu Basin and Environs". In Palmer, Bill (ed.). The Languages and Linguistics of the New Guinea Area: A Comprehensive Guide. The World of Linguistics. 4. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 197–432. ISBN 978-3-11-028642-7.


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