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Sandaun
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. Seve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts And LLGs Of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea has 326 local-level governments (LLGs) comprising 6,112 wards as of 2018. ''Note'': LLG names with slashes (/) are listed with dashes (-) due to technical limitations on previous versions of the Wikipedia software. Administrative divisions At the highest level, Papua New Guinea is divided into four regions, namely the Highlands, Islands, Momase, and Southern regions. Below, Papua New Guinea has 22 province-level divisions: 20 integrated provinces, the autonomous province of North Solomons (Bougainville) and the National Capital District. Each province has one or more districts, and each district has one or more local-level government (LLG) areas. For census purposes, the LLG areas are subdivided into wards and those into census units. Wards typically consist of a few hundred to a few thousand individuals, and are the lowest level of government administration under LLGs. Wards are further divided into census units (CU). List of local-level governments by r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of Papua New Guinea
For administrative purposes, Papua New Guinea is divided into administrative divisions called provinces. There are 22 provincial-level divisions, which include 20 provinces, the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, and the National Capital District of Port Moresby. In 2009, the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea created two additional provinces, that officially came into being on 17 May 2012."PNG’S new province Hela, Jiwaka declared" , ''The National'', 17 May 2012 They were Hela Province, which was split from [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aitape-Lumi District
Aitape-Lumi District is a district of Sandaun Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Aitape. at statoids.com The provincial administration is called the Sandaun Provincial Administration. The provincial capital is Vanimo
Vanimo is the capital of Sandaun Province (West Sepik) in north-westernmost Papua New Guinea and of Vanimo-Green River District. It is located on a peninsula close to the border with Indonesia.
Religion
Its Holy Cross Pro-Cathedral is the epi ... , about 200 km up the northwest coastline.
Aitape and Lumi used to be separate districts before the reformations which amalgamated these two used to be districts into one. Aitape is on the coast ...
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Vanimo
Vanimo is the capital of Sandaun Province (West Sepik) in north-westernmost Papua New Guinea and of Vanimo-Green River District. It is located on a peninsula close to the border with Indonesia. Religion Its Holy Cross Pro-Cathedral is the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Vanimo.http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/oceania/2920.htm GCatholic, with Google satellite map Economy and transportation Vanimo is a small township with an economy based around the timber industry. Logging company Vanimo Forest Products, which is owned by Malaysian company Rimbunan Hijau, is the chief employer. There is an airport in Vanimo, Vanimo Airport. Sports and recreation Vanimo is known as a surfing destination. It has a reputation of having the most consistent waves in Papua New Guinea. Surfing season is mid October through to late April. Vanimo also is a popular destination for foreign workers in Papua/Indonesia who need to leave the country in order to renew their visas. In ... [...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 The Sepik () is the longest river on the island of New Guinea, and the second largest in Oceania by discharge volume after the Fly River. The majority of the river flows through the Papua New Guinea (PNG) provinces of Sandaun (formerly West Se ... 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. References Populated places in Sandaun Province {{SandaunPr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aitape
Aitape is a small town of about 18,000 people on the north coast of Papua New Guinea in the Sandaun Province. It is a coastal settlement that is almost equidistant from the provincial capitals of Wewak and Vanimo, and marks the midpoint of the highway between these two capitals. Aitape has 240 V power (in general 24 hours), telephone, a bank, a post-office, a courthouse and a police station, a supermarket and many tradestores, a petrol station, two airstrips, two secondary schools, a mission office and a hospital. Aitape was established as a train station by German colonists in 1905 as part of German New Guinea. During the Second World War the town was occupied by the Imperial Japanese Army. Transport Aitape can be reached by logging road from Vanimo and Wewak (180 km). Boats also leave Aitape Harbor to Vanimo and Wewak. There are two airstrips: Tadji (TAJ), where most flights land, and Aitape (ATP). Tadji airstrip is located 10 km east of town. History First cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Wapei Rural LLG
West Wapei Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. The West Wapei languages (also called the One languages) are spoken in this LLG. Wards *01. Kabore ( One language speakers) *02. Molmo ( One language speakers) *03. Pelama *04. Kakoi ( One language speakers) *05. Yebil *06. Inebu ( One language speakers) *07. Mokai *08. Karaitem *09. Minate *10. Sibote *11. Miwaute *12. Wabute *13. Kupuom *14. Wigote *15. Kumnate References * * {{SandaunProvince-geo-stub Local-level governments of Sandaun Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Aitape Rural LLG
West Aitape Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. The Piore River languages and Oceanic languages such as Sissano Sissano is an Austronesian language spoken by at most a few hundred people around Sissano in West Aitape Rural LLG, Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. 4,800 speakers were reported in 1990, but the 1998 tsunami The 1998 Papua New Guinea ea ... are spoken in the LLG.Miller, Steve A. 2017. Skou Languages Near Sissano Lagoon, Papua New Guinea. Language and Linguistics in Melanesia 35: 1-24. Sissano Lagoon is located in the LLG. Wards *01. Nimas *02. Manyer (Sissano) *03. Maindroin (Sissano) *04. Paupa ( Bauni speakersMiller, Steve A. 2017. Skou Languages Near Sissano Lagoon, Papua New Guinea. ''Language and Linguistics in Melanesia'' 35: 1-24.) *05. Moriri *06. Arop 1 ( Arop speakers) *07. Arop 2 ( Arop speakers) *08. Mainyen ( Malol speakers) *09. Tanyapin *10. Aipokon *11. Nengian *12. Koiniri *13. Walwale *14. ... [...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 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 Ningil is a Torricelli language of 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, ... speakers) References * * {{SandaunProvince-geo-stub Local-level governments of Sandaun Province ... [...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 Beli is a Torricelli language of Papua New Guinea. It is also known as ''Akuwagel, Makarim, Mukili''. It is spoken in Mukili (), Makapim () , and other villages of Maimai Wanwan Rural LLG in Nuku District, Sandaun Province Sandaun Province ... speakers) *11. Yulem *12. Yemeraba *13. Wemil *14. Leiko ( Laeko language speakers) *15. Waniwomoko 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. Wards *01. Kuvalvu *02. Monandin *03. Nangen *04. Yadagaro *05. Sundun (Bragat language Bragat is a Torricelli language of Papua New Guinea. It is spoken in four villages, including in Yauan village (), Sundun ward, Palmai Rural LLG, Sandaun Province Sandaun Province (formerly West Sepik Province) is the northwesternmost mainlan ... 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] |
