[2] The province covers an area of 10,498 km2,[3] and there are 249,449 inhabitants (2011 census figures).

[4] Hela province officially came into being on 17 May 2012,[5] comprising three districts previously part of Southern Highlands Province.

However, one new electorate known as Komo Hulia LLG was approved in April 2022 and will go for first election in 28th April 2022 after splitting the Komo-Margarima Electorate.

Each district has one or more Local Level Government (LLG) areas.

[6][7][8] The province and each district is represented by a Member of the National Parliament.