Lae District

Lae District
Lae District is located in Papua New Guinea
Lae District
Lae District
Location within Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 6°43′29″S 146°59′22″E / 6.7246°S 146.9895°E / -6.7246; 146.9895
CountryPapua New Guinea
ProvinceMorobe Province
CapitalLae
Area
 • Total
130.9 km2 (50.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2024 census[1])
 • Total
203,056
 • Density1,551/km2 (4,018/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)

Lae District is a district of the Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Lae. The population of the district was 148,934 at the 2011 census.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 2024 National Population Census Final Figures (Report). Waigani, Papua New Guinea: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea. 2025. p. 18. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
  2. ↑ Districts of Papua New Guinea at statoids.com

6°43′29″S 146°59′22″E / 6.7246°S 146.9895°E / -6.7246; 146.9895