Tikana Rural LLG
# Tikana Rural LLG

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 Djaul 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. Population is 33,222 (PNG Census 2011).

The Kuot language is spoken in the southern part of the LLG.

The LLG president is Ken Bart.

## Wards

* 01. Enang
* 02. Nonovaul
* 03. Panapai
* 04. Kaselok
* 05. Bagatare
* 06. Lokono
* 07. Ngavalus
* 08. Paruai
* 09. Lemakot
* 10. Panamana
* 11. Madina
* 12. Kafkaf (Kuot language $speakers)^{:29}$
* 13. Namasalang
* 14. Belifu
* 15. Pangeifua
* 16. Lamusmus
* 17. Leon
* 18. Lapai
* 83. Lakurumau Estate
