Sandaun Province

	Sandaun Province Sandaun Province (formerly West Sepik Province) is the northwesternmost mainland province of Papua New Guinea. It covers an area of 35,920 km2 (13868 m2) and has a population of 248,411 (2011 census). The capital is Vanimo. In July 1998 the area surrounding the town Aitape was hit by an enormous tsunami caused by a Magnitude 7.0 earthquake which killed over 2,000 people. The five villages along the west coast of Vanimo towards the International Border are namely; Lido, Waromo, Yako, Musu and Wutung. Name Sandaun is a Tok Pisin word derived from English "sun down," since the province is located in the west of the country, where the sun sets. The province was formerly named West Sepik Province, for the Sepik River that flows through the province and forms part of the province's southern border. Physical Geography The Sandaun Province has beaches along the northern coast, as well as mountainous areas throughout the province, primarily in the southern area of the province. Sev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and its offshore islands in Melanesia (a region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean north of Australia). Its capital, located along its southeastern coast, is Port Moresby. The country is the world's third largest island country, with an area of . At the national level, after being ruled by three external powers since 1884, including nearly 60 years of Australian administration starting during World War I, Papua New Guinea established its sovereignty in 1975. It became an independent Commonwealth realm in 1975 with Elizabeth II as its queen. It also became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations in its own right. There are 839 known languages of Papua New Guinea, one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	East Aitape Rural LLG East Aitape Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. Arapesh and Schouten languages are spoken in this LLG. Wards 03. Poltulul 04. Tales-Iambu 05. Tumeleo Island ( Tumleo language speakers) 06. Ali Island (Kap language speakers) 07. Seleo Island (Kap language speakers) 08. Poro Settlement 09. Lupai 10. Wauningi 11. Pes 12. Prou/Vokau 13. Lemieng 14. Chinapeli 15. Kiriel-Kopom 16. Paup 17. Yakamul 1 (Kap language speakers) 18. Yakamul 2 (Kap language speakers) 19. Ulau 1 ( Ulau-Suain language speakers) 20. Ulau 2 ( Ulau-Suain language speakers) 21. Suain ( Ulau-Suain language speakers) 22. Labuain 23. Wamsis ( Abu’ Arapesh language speakers) 24. Balup ( Abu’ Arapesh language speakers) 25. Matapau ( Abu’ Arapesh language speakers) 80. Aitape Urban Islands Islands located within the LLG are: Angel Island, Papua New Guinea Angel Island is a populated island in East Aitape Rural LLG, Sandaun Province, Papu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Yapsie Rural LLG Yapsie Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. Mountain Ok languages The Ok languages are a family of about a dozen related Trans–New Guinea languages spoken in a contiguous area of eastern Irian Jaya and western Papua New Guinea. The most numerous language is Ngalum, with some 20,000 speakers; the best known i ... are spoken in the LLG. Wards 01. Imnai 1 02. Imnai 2 03. Bitapena 04. Tumolbil 05. Ivikmin 06. Kemeimin 07. Urapmin 08. Sokonga 09. Bakading 10. Fungal 11. Bilka 12. Bokembil 13. Wauru 14. Defakbil 15. Mututeimin 16. Umfokmin 17. Atensikin 18. Mongapbip 19. Fiamok 20. Busulmin References * * {{SandaunProvince-geo-stub Local-level governments of Sandaun Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Telefomin Rural LLG Telefomin Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. Mountain Ok languages are spoken in the LLG. Wards 01. Amaromin 02. Fuiaimin 03. Bovripmin 04. Sogamin 05. Temsapmin 06. Abungkamin 07. Afogavip 08. Agamtauip 09. Anavip-Kalikman 10. Atemtkiakmin 11. Bofulmin/Tifalmin 12. Bogalmin 13. Drolengam 14. Famukin 15. Inantigin 16. Kialikman/Framen 17. Urapmin 18. Kobrenmin 19. Kobrenmin/Framin 20. Komdavip 21. Ofektaman 22. Okbilavip 23. Siliambil 24. Fumenavip 25. Wabia 26. Freda Base See also Telefol language Telefol people The Telefol people are an ethnic group in the Sandaun Province of Papua New Guinea. History Telefol history starts with the "Old Woman" ( Afek) traveling through the land that is now the Eliptaman valley. She, as told through their creation sto ... References * * {{SandaunProvince-geo-stub Local-level governments of Sandaun Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Oksapmin Rural LLG Oksapmin Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. The Oksapmin language is spoken in the LLG. Wards 01. Ranimap 02. Betianap 03. Divanap 04. Kuiva 05. Kusanap 06. Mitaganap 07. Tekap 08. Teranap 09. Tomianap 10. Seremty 11. Oksapmin Subdistrict 12. Bimin 13. Daburap 14. Duban 15. Kweptanap 16. Sungtem 17. Umanap 18. Akiapmin 19. Lembana 20. Monduban 21. Tomware See also Oksapmin language Oksapmin is a Trans–New Guinea language spoken in Oksapmin Rural LLG, Telefomin District, Sandaun, Papua New Guinea. The two principal dialects are distinct enough to cause some problems with mutual intelligibility. Oksapmin has dyadic kin ... References * * {{SandaunProvince-geo-stub Local-level governments of Sandaun Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Namea Rural LLG Namea Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. The Yellow River languages are spoken in this LLG. Wards 01. Abrau 02. Alendami 03. Akwom 04. Augom 05. Alai 06. Ameni (Namia language speakers) 07. Iwani (Namia language Namia (Namie, Nemia) is a Sepik language spoken in Namea Rural LLG, Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. It goes by various names, such as ''Edawapi, Lujere, Yellow River''. Language use is "vigorous" (''Ethnologue''). In Sandaun Province, it is ... speakers) 08. Magleri 09. Mantopai 10. Warukori 11. Norambalip 12. Yakaltim ( Auwon language speakers) 13. Yegarapi 14. Yilui 15. Edwaki References * {{SandaunProvince-geo-stub Local-level governments of Sandaun Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Telefomin Telefomin is a station town on the border of Sandaun and Western Provinces in Papua New Guinea. The town started during the Second World War after Mick Leahy was assigned to engineer an air-strip in 1944 for the United States for use against the Imperial Japanese Army forces based in New Guinea. The Sepik River runs west-east south of the town. The Baptist Mission of Telefomin contains a notable museum and fossils that have been found in the area. The Telefomin peoples traditionally have carved designs onto tall boards for the entrances of their houses. In 1953 two Australian patrol officers and four police were killed by tribesman in the Telefomin Incident The Telefomin incident occurred in November 1953 in Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Pap .... References Populated places in Sandaun Province {{SandaunProvi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Maimai Wanwan Rural LLG Maimai Wanwan Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. Maimai languages are spoken in the LLG. Wards 01. Yimin 02. Nau'alu 03. Gamu/Ulap 04. Yimut 05. Wundu 06. Yimauwi 07. Yauwo 08. Maimai 09. Aimukuli 10. Mukili (Beli language speakers) 11. Yulem 12. Yemeraba 13. Wemil 14. Leiko (Laeko language Laeko, or Laeko-Libuat (pronounced ''Limbuat''), is a Torricelli language of Papua New Guinea. It is spoken in Leiko () and Libuat () villages of Leiko ward, Maimai Wanwan Rural LLG, Nuku District, Sandaun Province Sandaun Province (formerl ... speakers) 15. Waniwomoko References * {{SandaunProvince-geo-stub Local-level governments of Sandaun Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Yangkok Rural LLG Yangkok Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. Various Torricelli languages The Torricelli languages are a family of about fifty languages of the northern Papua New Guinea coast, spoken by about 80,000 people. They are named after the Torricelli Mountains. The most populous and best known Torricelli language is Arapesh, ... are spoken in the LLG. Wards 01. Ausin/Yumoun 02. Mupun/Sikel 03. Weikint/Nunsi 04. Yuwil/Yemlu 05. Laingim/Soloku 06. Wulukum 07. Piom/Lalwi 08. Bimon/Maibel 09. Yili/Tomoum 10. Pinkil/Bairap 11. Warin/Witaili 12. Puang/Witikin 13. Weis/Witwan 14. Tomontonik/Yemnu 15. Anguganak 16. Rawot 17. Maimbel 18. Brugap/Bogasip 19. Yangkok 21. Mushu/Wublakil 22. Ningil 1 ( Ningil language speakers) 23. Ningil 2 ( Ningil language speakers) References * * {{SandaunProvince-geo-stub Local-level governments of Sandaun Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Palmai Rural LLG Palmai Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i .... Wards 01. Kuvalvu 02. Monandin 03. Nangen 04. Yadagaro 05. Sundun ( Bragat language speakers) 06. Kolembi 07. Sumambum 08. Asier 09. Binare 10. Boini 11. Wara 12. Muku 13. Yeresi 14. Sabig 15. Mai 19. Yambil 20. Sengi 21. Yolpa 22. Munumbal References * {{SandaunProvince-geo-stub Local-level governments of Sandaun Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mawase Rural LLG Mawase Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. A wide variety of Torricelli languages are spoken in this LLG. Wards 01. Seleput (Siliput language speakers) 02. Nuku Nuku was a traditional province of the island of Hiva Oa in pre-European times. It did not function as a unified governmental unit, but rather as a confederation of local tribes during times of war with tribes from Hiva Oa's other province, Pepan ... 03. Mantsuku 04. Yiminum 05. Ifkindu 06. Wilwil 07. Kaflei 08. Kaflei 3 09. Arkosame 1 10. Arkosame 2 11. Hambasama 12. Angara 13. Abigu 14. Usitamu 15. Hambanori 16. Engiep 17. Wombiu 21. Wulbowe 22. Tukinaro 28. Yilwombuk 29. Arkosome 3 30. Yirwondi ( Seim language speakers) 31. Sepitala 32. Suau References * * {{SandaunProvince-geo-stub Local-level governments of Sandaun Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Nuku (Papua New Guinea) Nuku, also known as Nuku Station, is the capital of Nuku District in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. It is located within Mawase Rural LLG. The language of Nuku is Mehek, though Tok Pisin Tok Pisin (,Laurie Bauer, 2007, ''The Linguistics Student’s Handbook'', Edinburgh ; Tok Pisin ), often referred to by English speakers as "New Guinea Pidgin" or simply Pidgin, is a creole language spoken throughout Papua New Guinea. It is an ... is also widely spoken. The district is the tertiary level of political division within Papua New Guinea, after the national and provincial levels. The population is approximately 800, though this is variable with the presence of government employees who may only spend short periods of time in the capital, though they may maintain a residence there. Nuku contains a government outpost, post office, medical center, and airstrip. There are several trade stores, and some Western goods can be purchased, though these are not consistent or reliable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Sandaun Province Sandaun Province (formerly West Sepik Province) is the northwesternmost mainland province of Papua New Guinea. It covers an area of 35,920 km2 (13868 m2) and has a population of 248,411 (2011 census). The capital is Vanimo. In July 1998 the area surrounding the town Aitape was hit by an enormous tsunami caused by a Magnitude 7.0 earthquake which killed over 2,000 people. The five villages along the west coast of Vanimo towards the International Border are namely; Lido, Waromo, Yako, Musu and Wutung. Name Sandaun is a Tok Pisin word derived from English "sun down," since the province is located in the west of the country, where the sun sets. The province was formerly named West Sepik Province, for the Sepik River that flows through the province and forms part of the province's southern border. Physical Geography The Sandaun Province has beaches along the northern coast, as well as mountainous areas throughout the province, primarily in the southern area of the province. Sev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and its offshore islands in Melanesia (a region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean north of Australia). Its capital, located along its southeastern coast, is Port Moresby. The country is the world's third largest island country, with an area of . At the national level, after being ruled by three external powers since 1884, including nearly 60 years of Australian administration starting during World War I, Papua New Guinea established its sovereignty in 1975. It became an independent Commonwealth realm in 1975 with Elizabeth II as its queen. It also became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations in its own right. There are 839 known languages of Papua New Guinea, one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	East Aitape Rural LLG East Aitape Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. Arapesh and Schouten languages are spoken in this LLG. Wards 03. Poltulul 04. Tales-Iambu 05. Tumeleo Island ( Tumleo language speakers) 06. Ali Island (Kap language speakers) 07. Seleo Island (Kap language speakers) 08. Poro Settlement 09. Lupai 10. Wauningi 11. Pes 12. Prou/Vokau 13. Lemieng 14. Chinapeli 15. Kiriel-Kopom 16. Paup 17. Yakamul 1 (Kap language speakers) 18. Yakamul 2 (Kap language speakers) 19. Ulau 1 ( Ulau-Suain language speakers) 20. Ulau 2 ( Ulau-Suain language speakers) 21. Suain ( Ulau-Suain language speakers) 22. Labuain 23. Wamsis ( Abu’ Arapesh language speakers) 24. Balup ( Abu’ Arapesh language speakers) 25. Matapau ( Abu’ Arapesh language speakers) 80. Aitape Urban Islands Islands located within the LLG are: Angel Island, Papua New Guinea Angel Island is a populated island in East Aitape Rural LLG, Sandaun Province, Papu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Yapsie Rural LLG Yapsie Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. Mountain Ok languages The Ok languages are a family of about a dozen related Trans–New Guinea languages spoken in a contiguous area of eastern Irian Jaya and western Papua New Guinea. The most numerous language is Ngalum, with some 20,000 speakers; the best known i ... are spoken in the LLG. Wards 01. Imnai 1 02. Imnai 2 03. Bitapena 04. Tumolbil 05. Ivikmin 06. Kemeimin 07. Urapmin 08. Sokonga 09. Bakading 10. Fungal 11. Bilka 12. Bokembil 13. Wauru 14. Defakbil 15. Mututeimin 16. Umfokmin 17. Atensikin 18. Mongapbip 19. Fiamok 20. Busulmin References * * {{SandaunProvince-geo-stub Local-level governments of Sandaun Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Telefomin Rural LLG Telefomin Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. Mountain Ok languages are spoken in the LLG. Wards 01. Amaromin 02. Fuiaimin 03. Bovripmin 04. Sogamin 05. Temsapmin 06. Abungkamin 07. Afogavip 08. Agamtauip 09. Anavip-Kalikman 10. Atemtkiakmin 11. Bofulmin/Tifalmin 12. Bogalmin 13. Drolengam 14. Famukin 15. Inantigin 16. Kialikman/Framen 17. Urapmin 18. Kobrenmin 19. Kobrenmin/Framin 20. Komdavip 21. Ofektaman 22. Okbilavip 23. Siliambil 24. Fumenavip 25. Wabia 26. Freda Base See also Telefol language Telefol people The Telefol people are an ethnic group in the Sandaun Province of Papua New Guinea. History Telefol history starts with the "Old Woman" ( Afek) traveling through the land that is now the Eliptaman valley. She, as told through their creation sto ... References * * {{SandaunProvince-geo-stub Local-level governments of Sandaun Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Oksapmin Rural LLG Oksapmin Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. The Oksapmin language is spoken in the LLG. Wards 01. Ranimap 02. Betianap 03. Divanap 04. Kuiva 05. Kusanap 06. Mitaganap 07. Tekap 08. Teranap 09. Tomianap 10. Seremty 11. Oksapmin Subdistrict 12. Bimin 13. Daburap 14. Duban 15. Kweptanap 16. Sungtem 17. Umanap 18. Akiapmin 19. Lembana 20. Monduban 21. Tomware See also Oksapmin language Oksapmin is a Trans–New Guinea language spoken in Oksapmin Rural LLG, Telefomin District, Sandaun, Papua New Guinea. The two principal dialects are distinct enough to cause some problems with mutual intelligibility. Oksapmin has dyadic kin ... References * * {{SandaunProvince-geo-stub Local-level governments of Sandaun Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Namea Rural LLG Namea Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. The Yellow River languages are spoken in this LLG. Wards 01. Abrau 02. Alendami 03. Akwom 04. Augom 05. Alai 06. Ameni (Namia language speakers) 07. Iwani (Namia language Namia (Namie, Nemia) is a Sepik language spoken in Namea Rural LLG, Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. It goes by various names, such as ''Edawapi, Lujere, Yellow River''. Language use is "vigorous" (''Ethnologue''). In Sandaun Province, it is ... speakers) 08. Magleri 09. Mantopai 10. Warukori 11. Norambalip 12. Yakaltim ( Auwon language speakers) 13. Yegarapi 14. Yilui 15. Edwaki References * {{SandaunProvince-geo-stub Local-level governments of Sandaun Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Telefomin Telefomin is a station town on the border of Sandaun and Western Provinces in Papua New Guinea. The town started during the Second World War after Mick Leahy was assigned to engineer an air-strip in 1944 for the United States for use against the Imperial Japanese Army forces based in New Guinea. The Sepik River runs west-east south of the town. The Baptist Mission of Telefomin contains a notable museum and fossils that have been found in the area. The Telefomin peoples traditionally have carved designs onto tall boards for the entrances of their houses. In 1953 two Australian patrol officers and four police were killed by tribesman in the Telefomin Incident The Telefomin incident occurred in November 1953 in Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Pap .... References Populated places in Sandaun Province {{SandaunProvi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Maimai Wanwan Rural LLG Maimai Wanwan Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. Maimai languages are spoken in the LLG. Wards 01. Yimin 02. Nau'alu 03. Gamu/Ulap 04. Yimut 05. Wundu 06. Yimauwi 07. Yauwo 08. Maimai 09. Aimukuli 10. Mukili (Beli language speakers) 11. Yulem 12. Yemeraba 13. Wemil 14. Leiko (Laeko language Laeko, or Laeko-Libuat (pronounced ''Limbuat''), is a Torricelli language of Papua New Guinea. It is spoken in Leiko () and Libuat () villages of Leiko ward, Maimai Wanwan Rural LLG, Nuku District, Sandaun Province Sandaun Province (formerl ... speakers) 15. Waniwomoko References * {{SandaunProvince-geo-stub Local-level governments of Sandaun Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Yangkok Rural LLG Yangkok Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. Various Torricelli languages The Torricelli languages are a family of about fifty languages of the northern Papua New Guinea coast, spoken by about 80,000 people. They are named after the Torricelli Mountains. The most populous and best known Torricelli language is Arapesh, ... are spoken in the LLG. Wards 01. Ausin/Yumoun 02. Mupun/Sikel 03. Weikint/Nunsi 04. Yuwil/Yemlu 05. Laingim/Soloku 06. Wulukum 07. Piom/Lalwi 08. Bimon/Maibel 09. Yili/Tomoum 10. Pinkil/Bairap 11. Warin/Witaili 12. Puang/Witikin 13. Weis/Witwan 14. Tomontonik/Yemnu 15. Anguganak 16. Rawot 17. Maimbel 18. Brugap/Bogasip 19. Yangkok 21. Mushu/Wublakil 22. Ningil 1 ( Ningil language speakers) 23. Ningil 2 ( Ningil language speakers) References * * {{SandaunProvince-geo-stub Local-level governments of Sandaun Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Palmai Rural LLG Palmai Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i .... Wards 01. Kuvalvu 02. Monandin 03. Nangen 04. Yadagaro 05. Sundun ( Bragat language speakers) 06. Kolembi 07. Sumambum 08. Asier 09. Binare 10. Boini 11. Wara 12. Muku 13. Yeresi 14. Sabig 15. Mai 19. Yambil 20. Sengi 21. Yolpa 22. Munumbal References * {{SandaunProvince-geo-stub Local-level governments of Sandaun Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mawase Rural LLG Mawase Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. A wide variety of Torricelli languages are spoken in this LLG. Wards 01. Seleput (Siliput language speakers) 02. Nuku Nuku was a traditional province of the island of Hiva Oa in pre-European times. It did not function as a unified governmental unit, but rather as a confederation of local tribes during times of war with tribes from Hiva Oa's other province, Pepan ... 03. Mantsuku 04. Yiminum 05. Ifkindu 06. Wilwil 07. Kaflei 08. Kaflei 3 09. Arkosame 1 10. Arkosame 2 11. Hambasama 12. Angara 13. Abigu 14. Usitamu 15. Hambanori 16. Engiep 17. Wombiu 21. Wulbowe 22. Tukinaro 28. Yilwombuk 29. Arkosome 3 30. Yirwondi ( Seim language speakers) 31. Sepitala 32. Suau References * * {{SandaunProvince-geo-stub Local-level governments of Sandaun Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Nuku (Papua New Guinea) Nuku, also known as Nuku Station, is the capital of Nuku District in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. It is located within Mawase Rural LLG. The language of Nuku is Mehek, though Tok Pisin Tok Pisin (,Laurie Bauer, 2007, ''The Linguistics Student’s Handbook'', Edinburgh ; Tok Pisin ), often referred to by English speakers as "New Guinea Pidgin" or simply Pidgin, is a creole language spoken throughout Papua New Guinea. It is an ... is also widely spoken. The district is the tertiary level of political division within Papua New Guinea, after the national and provincial levels. The population is approximately 800, though this is variable with the presence of government employees who may only spend short periods of time in the capital, though they may maintain a residence there. Nuku contains a government outpost, post office, medical center, and airstrip. There are several trade stores, and some Western goods can be purchased, though these are not consistent or reliable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]