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Goroka District

Coordinates: 6°04′56″S 145°23′25″E / 6.082319°S 145.390300°E / -6.082319; 145.390300
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Goroka District
Goroka District is located in Papua New Guinea
Goroka District
Goroka District
Location within Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 6°04′56″S 145°23′25″E / 6.08232°S 145.39030°E / -6.08232; 145.39030
CountryPapua New Guinea
ProvinceEastern Highlands
CapitalGoroka
Area
 • Total
296 km2 (114 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total
103,396
 • Density350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)

Goroka District is a district in the Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. It contains the city of Goroka.

The Alekano language is spoken there.

6°04′56″S 145°23′25″E / 6.082319°S 145.390300°E / -6.082319; 145.390300