Gulf Province of Papua New Guinea

Gulf Provincial Flag Gulf Province General Information Administration Provincial headquarters: Kerema Number of districts: 2 - Kerema, Kikori Number of LLGs: 10 Number of wards: 150 About Gulf The Gulf of Papua dominates the centre of Gulf Province, which stretches along the southern coast of the mainland. The Great Papuan Plateau lies in the west  of the province while a number of rivers including the Turama, Kikori and Purari all converge in  a large delta area on the coast. The Albert and Stanithorp Ranges are in the east of the province.  Some high incomes can be made from selling food and betel nut in the markets in Port Moresby,  otherwise most incomes in the province are low to moderate.  Some forestry operations and the  Kikori-Kutubu Oil pipeline provide limited wages. Income-earning opportunities could increase with  the Liquefied Natural Gas Project. A road runs from Kerema to Port Moresby, but the quality is poor between Kerema and Malalaua.  Instead, many people use sea transport, often in dangerous conditions. New road developments around  Kikori and leading up to Lake Kutubu in Southern Highlands will serve the planned Liquefied Natural Gas Project,  which may increase transport infrastructure in the area