Chimbu Highlands
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The Chimbu Highlands are a rugged, mountainous region in central Papua New Guinea known for their steep valleys, high-altitude settlements, and diverse indigenous cultures.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical region
ⓘ
mountainous region ⓘ |
| administrativeCenterNearby | Kundiawa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| agriculturalProduct |
coffee
ⓘ
sweet potato ⓘ |
| agriculturalSystem | intensive gardening on steep slopes ⓘ |
| climate | cool highland climate ⓘ |
| country | Papua New Guinea ⓘ |
| countrySubdivision | Highlands Region of Papua New Guinea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalCharacteristic |
pig-based ceremonial economy
ⓘ
strong clan-based social structure ⓘ traditional bride price exchanges ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
coffee production
ⓘ
pig husbandry ⓘ smallholder farming ⓘ |
| elevation | high elevation ⓘ |
| feature |
high-altitude settlements
ⓘ
steep valleys ⓘ |
| indigenousPeople |
Chimbu people
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kuman-speaking groups ⓘ |
| infrastructureChallenge | difficult road construction due to steep terrain ⓘ |
| knownFor |
coffee cultivation
ⓘ
diverse indigenous cultures ⓘ subsistence agriculture ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Trans–New Guinea languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Melanesia
ⓘ
New Guinea Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ Oceania ⓘ central Papua New Guinea ⓘ |
| partOf | Chimbu Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| populationPattern | dispersed rural settlements ⓘ |
| regionType | highlands ⓘ |
| risk |
landslides
ⓘ
soil erosion ⓘ |
| terrain |
mountainous
ⓘ
rugged ⓘ |
| timeZone | UTC+10 ⓘ |
| transport | Highlands Highway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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