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Samarai-Murua District
Samarai-Murua DistrictLocation within Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 10°34′55″S 150°39′22″E / 10.582°S 150.656°E / -10.582; 150.656
Country	Papua New Guinea
Province	Milne Bay Province
Capital	Murua
Area
• Total	3,081 km (1,190 sq mi)
Population
• Total	58,590
• Density	19/km (49/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+10 (AEST)

Samarai-Murua District is a district of the Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Murua. The population of the district was 58,590 at the 2011 census.

The district derives its name from the islands of Samarai and Woodlark Island, the latter also being called Murua.

References

1. Districts of Papua New Guinea at statoids.com

10°34′55″S 150°39′22″E / 10.582°S 150.656°E / -10.582; 150.656

v t e LLGs and Districts of Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea
Alotau District	Alotau Urban Daga Rural Huhu Rural Makamaka Rural Maramatana Rural Suau Rural Weraura Rural
Esa'ala District	Dobu Rural Duau Rural West Ferguson Rural
Kiriwina-Goodenough District	Goodenough Island Rural Kiriwina Rural
Samarai-Murua District	Bwanabwana Rural Louisiade Rural Murua Rural Yaleyamba Rural

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