Southern Highlands Postal Codes, Papua New Guinea

Find all official postal codes and zip codes for Southern Highlands, located in Papua New Guinea. The table below lists the specific postal codes for various places, towns, and neighborhoods within Southern Highlands to ensure your mail and packages are correctly routed.

Districts in Southern Highlands

Southern Highlands on the Map

The map above highlights the geographic boundaries of the Southern Highlands provinces in Papua New Guinea. The postal codes listed on this page correspond to specific towns, villages, and post offices within this area.

What to Know About Southern Highlands

Key Facts

Southern Highlands is a province located in the central-western part of Papua New Guinea, situated in the rugged highlands region of the country. Covering an area of approximately 15,089 square kilometers, it is one of Papua New Guinea's larger provinces, characterized by mountainous terrain, deep valleys, and significant river systems. The province has an estimated population of around 510,000 people, making it one of the more densely populated regions in the highlands. Southern Highlands is administratively divided into 6 districts - Ialibu-Pangia, Imbonggu, Kagua-Erave, Mendi-Munihu, Nipa-Kutubu, and Tari-Pori - which are further subdivided into local-level government areas. The provincial capital is Mendi, which serves as the main administrative and commercial center. The region is known for its rich cultural diversity, with numerous indigenous languages spoken, and its economy is primarily based on subsistence agriculture, though it also contains significant natural gas reserves. To access detailed postal code information for the various districts and local government areas within Southern Highlands Province, please explore the specific sub-regional listings.

Neighboring Regions

* Hela Province

* Enga Province

* Western Highlands Province

* Gulf Province

* Western Province