Lae is the capital of
Morobe Province and is the second-largest city in
Papua New Guinea. It is located near the delta of the
Markham River and at the start of the
Highlands Highway, which is the main land transport corridor between the Highlands region and the coast. Lae is the largest cargo port of the country and is the industrial hub of Papua New Guinea. The city is known as the
Garden City and home of the
University of Technology.