title: Tapini Rural LLG
text: # Tapini Rural LLG
  
  The Tapini Rural LLG is a local-level government area situated in the Goilala District of the Central Province of Papua New Guinea. In 2000, the LLG had 1,685 households, and a population of 7,315 (3,793 men and 3,522 women). The LLG has a President and a Deputy President, and elections are normally held every five years after the national elections in September.
  
  ## Wards
  
  The area contains the town of Tapini, and is divided into ten wards:
  
  * 53020580 Tapini Urban
  * 53020501 Ivani
  * 53020502 Central Ivane
  * 53020503 Sopu
  * 53020504 Kerau
  * 53020505 Kataipa
  * 53020506 Jowa
  * 53020507 Loloipa
  * 53020508 Pilitu 1
  * 53020509 Pilitu 2
  
  ## Villages
  
  * Tapini
  * Ariomu
  * Ilai
  * Kataipi
  * Kerau
  * Kileipi
  * Kilete
  * Kovetapa
  * Lavavai
  * Loleava
  * Lotuava
  * Minalu
  * Omoritu
  * Opore
  * Sopu
  * Tatupiti
  * Tawuni
  * Tororo
  * Wapote
  * Zania
  