Tikana Rural LLG

The Tikana Rural LLG is a local government area in New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea. The LLG administers the northern section of the island of New Ireland, as well as Dyaul Island and some Tigak islands in the strait between New Ireland and New Hanover.

The LLG is located in Kavieng District and the LLG headquarters is Kavieng, although Kavieng has its own urban LLG.

Tikana is a portmanteau word derived from the names of the three language areas that make up the LLG: Tigak, Kara and Nalik.

The LLG president is Gerson Rabana.

LLGs and Districts of the New Ireland Province of Papua New Guinea

Kavieng District	Kavieng Urban Tikana Rural Lavongai Rural Murat Rural

Namatanai District	Namatanai Rural Sentral Niu Ailan Rural Konoagil Rural Nimamar Rural Tanir Rural

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