enga

Enga is a name used for an administrative province, the Enga people, and their language in the highlands of Papua New Guinea. Enga Province is one of the country's 22 provinces, located in the Highlands region. The provincial capital is Wabag. The province contains numerous villages and districts connected by a network of roads, with a largely rural economy based on subsistence farming and local markets. The landscape is mountainous, with river valleys that support crops such as sweet potato and a variety of vegetables.

The Enga people are the indigenous inhabitants of the province. They form one of the larger ethnolinguistic groups in Papua New Guinea and are organized into clans and communities. They have a rich tradition of community governance, ceremonial life, and craftsmanship, contributing to the cultural diversity of the highlands.

The Enga language is the language of the Enga people and is widely spoken in Enga Province. It is a Papuan language that uses the Latin script in writing; English and Tok Pisin are commonly used in formal settings and education. The term Enga is also used in academic and linguistic contexts to refer to topics related to the Enga speaking communities.