Situated south coast of PNG and extending inland to the Owen Stanley Range, Central Province provides water,fish,vegetables,firewood and timber to residents and citizens in Port Moresby. The city of Port Moresby or National Capital District (NCD) is within Central Province. Transportation to most district is by road accept the inland Goilala District. Goilala District is home to Tolokuma Gold mine and transportation is by air.
Motu people live in the coastal areas. Fearless at sea the motuans sail by lagatois (big sailing canoes) to trade traditional goods with the eastern gulf people.The traditional exchange is known as the Hiri Trade and is celebrated annually with the Hiri Moale Festival in NCD during the month of September.
Inland people known as the Koitabu co-existed with the Motu and exchance vegetable for fish and shells.The Koiari people live in the hills around the sogeri plateau.Varirata National park occupies Koiari traditional hunting ground.The Sirinumu Dam is also on Koiari land.
Central comprises of 4 districts of Abau,Rigo,Kairuku Hiri and Goilala. There are 13 local governments in Central Province.The total population is 183,983.Kokoda Trail links the north and south coast and is famous for bush walks due to its World War 2 history.
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