Southern Highlands Province

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Southern Highlands Province Sauten Hailans (Tok Pisin) Saden Halens (Angal Dialect)
Southern Highlands Province
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Southern Highlands Province in Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 6°10′S 143°20′E / 6.167°S 143.333°E / -6.167; 143.333
Country	Papua New Guinea
Capital	Mendi
Districts	List Mendi-Munihu District District Imbonggu District Kagua-Erave District Ialibu-Pangia Nipa-Kutubu District
Government
• Governor	Suspended since 16 June 2018
Area
• Total	15,089 km2 (5,826 sq mi)
Population  (2011 census)
• Total	510,245
• Density	34/km2 (88/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+10 (AEST)
HDI (2018)	0.479[1] low · 21st of 22

Southern Highlands is a province in Papua New Guinea. Its provincial capital is the town of Mendi. According to Papua New Guinea's national 2011 census, the total population of Southern Highlands (after the separation of Hela Province) is 515,511 spread across 15,089 square kilometers (5,826 sq mi).