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East Sepik Province
East Sepik is a province in Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Wewak. East Sepik has an estimated population of 433,481 people (2010 census) and is 43,426 km square in size. History Cherubim Dambui was appointed as East Sepik's first premier by Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Prime Minister Michael Somare upon the creation of the provincial government in 1976. Dambui remained interim premier until 1979, when he became East Sepik's permanent premier with a full term. He remained in office until 1983. Geography Wewak, the provincial capital, is located on the coast of East Sepik. There are a scattering of islands off shore, and coastal ranges dominate the landscape just inland of the coast. The remainder of the province's geography is dominated by the Sepik River, which is one of the largest rivers in the world in terms of water flow and is known for flooding—the river's level can alter by as much as five metres in the course of the year as it rises and falls. The southern ...
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Wewak
Wewak is the capital of the East Sepik province of Papua New Guinea. It is on the northern coast of the island of New Guinea. It is the largest town between Madang and Jayapura. It is the see city (seat) of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wewak. History Between 1943 and 1945, in World War II, Wewak was the site of the largest Japanese airbase in mainland New Guinea. The base was subjected to repeated bombing by Australian and American forces, most notably in one massive attack on 17 August 1943. Directly to the west of the town centre is a peninsula known as Cape Wom, which was the site of the surrender of Japanese forces in New Guinea on 13 September 1945. The site now houses a small memorial. The former Japanese airfield is still in use as the Wewak International Airport. In August 1945 two war crimes trials were held near Wewak for mutilation and cannibalism. First Lieutenant Takehiro Tazaki was convicted and sentenced to death (later commuted to 5 years imprisonment with h ...
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The National (Papua New Guinea)
''The National'' is a weekday English language newspaper published 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 Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i .... It is also published online. The paper is owned by Malaysian logging company Rimbunan Hijau. See also * List of newspapers in Papua New Guinea References External links''The National''’s website Companies of Papua New Guinea Newspapers published in Papua New Guinea Publications with year of establishment missing {{oceania-newspaper-stub ...
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Karawari Rural LLG
Karawari Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Various Ramu, Arafundi (Upper Yuat), and Sepik languages are spoken in the LLG. Wards *01. Masandanai *02. Kaiwaria *03. Manjamai *04. Konmei *05. Ambonwari *06. Imanmeri (Nanubae language speakers) *07. Kanjimei *08. Kundiman *09. Yimas (Yimas language speakers) *10. Awim (Tapei language speakers) *11. Yamandim (Nanubae language and Tapei language speakers) *12. Imboin (Andai language Andai (Meakambut, Pundungum, Wangkai) is an Arafundi language of Papua New Guinea. Locations Kassell, et al. (2018) list Namata, Kupina, Kaiyam, Andambit, and Awarem as the villages where Nanubae is spoken.Kassell, Alison, Bonnie MacKenzie and ... speakers) *13. Amongabi *14. Chimbut *15. Sikalum *16. Yanitabak *17. Latoma ( Sumariup language speakers) *18. Malamata *19. Kotkot *20. Mamri *21. Sangriman *22. Tungimbit *23. Kambraman *24. Kraimbit *25. Kaningara ( Kaningra language speakers) *26. Go ...
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Keram Rural LLG
Keram Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Wards *01. Chimundo *02. Kambot *03. Kambot *04. Kambot *05. Bobten *06. Korokopa *07. Pusyten *08. Kekten *09. Buten *10. Yemen *11. Manu *12. Kambugu *13. Pamban *14. Bopaten *15. Langam (Langam language speakers) *16. Mongol ( Mongol language (New Guinea) speakers) *17. Wom ( Wom language (Papua New Guinea) speakers) *18. Raten *19. Ketro/Samban *20. Baniamta *21. Kamen *22. Marua *23. Yanboe *24. Nainten *25. Yar *26. Bagaram *27. Kivim *28. Longwuk *29. Mungum *30. Mingnias *31. Togo *32. Monjito *33. Likan *34. Klorowom *35. Sori *36. Paniten *37. Pataka *38. Mui See also *Keram languages *Keram River The Keram River is a river in northern Papua New Guinea. Keram Riverin Geonames.org (cc-by) post updated 2012-01-17; database downloaded 2015-06-22 See also *List of rivers of Papua New Guinea *Keram languages The Keram languages of New Guine ... References * * {{EastSepikPr ...
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Angoram-Middle Sepik Rural LLG
Angoram/Middle Sepik Rural LLG is a local-level governments of Papua New Guinea, local-level government (LLG) of East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Wards *01. Changriwa (Changriwa language speakers) *02. Marambao *03. Kanduanum *04. Krinjambi *05. Tambari *06. Agrumara *07. Yuarma *08. Mundomundo *09. Kambrindo *10. Moim *11. Pinang *12. Magendo 1 *13. Magendo 2 *15. Ex Service Camp *16. Angoram Village *17. Gavieng Resett 1 *18. Gavieng Resett 2 *19. Gavieng Resett 3 *20. Gavieng Resett 4 *21. Tambunum *22. Wombun *23. Timbunke *24. Angriman *25. Mindimbit *26. Kamanimbit *27. Kararau *28. Timboli *29. Indigum *30. Chikinumbu *31. Chimbian *32. Saui *33. Kingavi *34. Koiwat (Koiwat language speakers) *35. Paimbit *81. Angoram Urban References

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Angoram
Angoram is a town and seat of Angoram District in East Sepik Province in north-western Papua New Guinea. The area is noted for its rubber and Theobroma cacao, cocoa plantations and the town is situated on the Sepik River. The town is served by Angoram Airport. It is part of Angoram-Middle Sepik Rural LLG. Populated places in East Sepik Province {{EastSepikProvince-geo-stub ...
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Dreikikier Rural LLG
Dreikikir Rural LLG (sometimes spelled Drekikier Rural LLG) is a local-level government (LLG) of East Sepik 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. Tumam *02. Moihwak *03. Musungua *04. Taihunge *05. Mosinau *06. Prombil *07. Missim *08. Eimul/Pelnandu *09. Musindai *10. Bana *11. Hambini *12. Waringama *13. Selni *14. Aresili *15. Whaleng *16. Yawatong *17. Lainimguap *18. Krunguanam *19. Yakrumbok *20. King *21. Kofem *22. Sakap *23. Makumauip *24. Tong *25. Kumbun *26. Miringe *27. Yawerng *28. Yambes ( Yambes language speakers) *29. Waim/Saiweep *30. Moseng *31. Pagilo *32. Luwaite *33. Selnau References * * {{EastSepikProvince-geo-stub Local-level governments of East Sepik Province ...
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Gawanga Rural LLG
Gawanga Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of East Sepik 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 .... The Kwanga language is spoken in this LLG. Wards *01. Apangai *02. Yambanakor 1 *03. Yambinakor 2 *04. Asanakor *05. Inakor *06. Apos *07. Daina *08. Masalagar *09. Wasambu *10. Bongomasi *11. Wahaukia *12. Bongos *13. Kuyor *14. Kuatengisi *15. Mamsi *16. Kubriwat 1 *17. Kubriwat 2 *18. Tau 1 *19. Tau 2 *20. Wamenokor *21. Sauke Aucheli *22. Surumburombo References * * {{EastSepikProvince-geo-stub Local-level governments of East Sepik Province ...
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Tunap-Hunstein Range Rural LLG
Tunap/Hunstein Rural LLG (often spelled locally as Tunap/Hustein) is a local-level government (LLG) of East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. The LLG is home to speakers of many different Left May languages and Sepik languages. Wards *01. Hotmin *02. Burmai *03. Arai *04. Nino ( Nimo language speakers) *05. Itelinu *06. Samo ( Owiniga language speakers) *07. Painum *08. Wanium *09. Aumi *10. Pekwei *11. Wanamoi *12. Waniap (Ama language (New Guinea) speakers) *13. Kavia (Ama language (New Guinea) speakers) *14. Ama (Ama language (New Guinea) speakers) *15. Yenuai ( Nakwi language and Ama language (New Guinea) speakers) *16. Panawai *17. Imombi ( Iwam language speakers) *18. Mowi ( Iwam language speakers) *19. Iniok ( Sepik Iwam language speakers) *20. Paupe (Papi language speakers) *21. Oum 3 *22. Walio (Walio language speakers) *23. Nein *24. Nekiei/Wusol *25. Masuwari *26. Sio ( Sanio language speakers) *27. Hanasi ( Sanio language speakers) *28. Moropote *29. Maposi ( Sanio lan ...
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Ambunti Rural LLG
Ambunti Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Various Sepik languages are spoken in the LLG. Wards *01. Ambunti *02. Bangus ( Yelogu language speakers) *03. Waskuk ( Kwoma language speakers) *04. Beglam ( Kwoma language speakers) *05. Tangujamb ( Kwoma language speakers)Lambert-Brétière, Renée. 2018Landmarks and Kwoma identity In S. Drude, N. Ostler & M. Moser (eds.), ''Endangered languages and the land: Mapping landscapes of multilingualism'', Proceedings of FEL XXII/2018 (Reykjavík, Iceland), 19–25. London: FEL & EL Publishing. *06. Singiok *07. Amaki 1 *08. Ablatak *09. Waiwos *10. Bu-Ur *11. Warsei *12. Ambuken *13. Tauri *14. Oum 1 *15. Oum 2 *16. Sanapian (Chenapian language speakers) *17. Hauna ( Pei language speakers) *18. Waskuk (Washkuk / Kwoma language speakers) *19. Kupkain *20. Swagap 1 (Sogap / Nggala language Ngala, or Sogap, is one of the Ndu languages of Sepik River region of northern Papua New Guinea ...
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Ambunti
Ambunti is a town in Ambunti-Dreikikier District of East Sepik Province in Papua New Guinea. It has a population of 2,110. The town serves as a gateway to April Salome Forest Management Area.April Salome Forest Management Area
PlacesMap.net The patrol base at Ambunti featured in the 1971 documentary '' A Blank on the Map''.


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Ambunti Rural LLG Ambunti Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Various Sepik languages are spoken in the LLG. Wards *01. Ambunti *02. Bangus ( Yelogu l ...
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Ambunti-Dreikikier District
Ambunti-Dreikikier District (sometimes spelled Ambunti-Drekikier District) is a district of East Sepik Province in Papua New Guinea. It is one of the six administrative districts that make up the province. April Salome Forest Management Area is located in the district.April-Salome all set for carbon trading.
''The National'' June 22, 2010


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Districts of Papua New Guinea This page is a list of districts of Papua New Guinea. Administrative divisions On the highest level, Papua New Guinea is divided into 4 regions, which are Highlands, Islands, Momase, and Southern regions. Below, Papua New ...
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