Lae

Featured view

Lae

Total population

250,948

Coordinates-6.73°, 147.00°

Demographic figures from National Statistical Office (PNG). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Lae is the capital of Morobe Province and is the second-largest city in Papua New Guinea. It is located near the delta of the Markham River on the northern coast of Huon Gulf. It is at the start of the Highlands Highway, which is the main land transport corridor between the Highlands Region and the coast. Lae is the largest cargo port of the country and is the industrial hub of Papua New Guinea. The city is known as the Garden City and home of the Papua New Guinea University of Technology.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.