Sumkar District is a district in the north of Madang Province in Papua New Guinea. It is one of the six administrative districts that make up the province. Sumkar is a district which is made up of Karkar Island and part of mainland NCR.

Sumkar District
Sumkar District is located in Papua New Guinea
Sumkar District
Sumkar District
Location within Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 4°39′07″S 145°58′37″E / 4.652°S 145.977°E / -4.652; 145.977
CountryPapua New Guinea
ProvinceMadang Province
CapitalKarkar Island
Area
 • Total2,001 km2 (773 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total84,944
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)

References edit

  • Walter Topagal (21 January 2005). "Madang Provincial Economic Profile". Papua New Guinea Department of Mining. Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved March 26, 2013.


4°39′07″S 145°58′37″E / 4.652°S 145.977°E / -4.652; 145.977