Namatanai Rural LLG is a local government area in New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea. The LLG is located in Namatanai District and the LLG headquarters is Namatanai.
The LLG is accessible by road from Kavieng and is bordered by Sentral Niu Ailan Rural LLG in the north, Matalai Rural LLG in the south east and Konoagil Rural LLG in the west coast. The local language is Patpatar language with its Pala, Hinsaal, Sokarek and Sokirik dialects.
The LLG president is Joshua Soi Takin. Current Population is 20,003 as per 2011 PNG National Census Report.
Wards 01. Palabong 02. Kabanut (including Umudu village) 03. Matakan 04. Burau 05. Rasirik 06. Labur 07. Loloba 08. Kanapit 09. Pire 10. Namatanai Urban 11. Salimun 12. Bisapu 13. Sopau
References
Patpatar at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)