Sandaun Province

About Sandaun Province

Districts

  • Aitape-Lumi District
  • Nuku District
  • Telefomin District
  • Vanimo-Green River District

Capital

Vanimo

Government

  • Governor - Hon. Tony Wouwou
  • Provincial Administrator - Conrad Tilau
  • Provincial Treasurer - Bernard Poya
Area Total

  • 14,000 sq mi (36,300 km2)

    • Population Total

  • 185,790

    • Density

  • 13/sq mi (5.1/km2)

    • Site Advisor

    ID Photo Position & Name Contact Detais
    Provincial & District Support Advisor

    Rei Melepia
    • Office: Provincial Treasury Office
    • Address: PO Box
    • Ph: (+675)
    • Fax: (+675)
    • Mobile:(+675) 7202 4116
    • Email:rei_melepia@finance.gov.pg
    Sandaun Province, officially West Sepik Province, is the north-westernmost province of Papua New Guinea. It covers an area of 36,300 km² and has a population of 185,741 (2000 census). The capital is Vanimo. In July 1998 the area surrounding the town Aitape suffered from an enormous tsunami in which killed over 2,000 people in total.

    Districts and LLGs

    There are four districts in the province. 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.

    District District Capital LLG Name
    Aitape-Lumi District Aitape
    • East Aitape LLG
    • West Aitape LLG
    • East Waipe LLG
    • West Waipe LLG
    • Aitape Lumi Urban LLG
    Nuku District Nuku
    • Palai LLG
    • Nuku Central LLG
    • Yankok LLG
    • Maimai Wanwan LLG
    Telefomin District Telefomin
    • Telefomin LLG
    • Oksapmin LLG
    • Yapsie LLG
    • Namea LLG
    Vanimo/Green District Vanimo
    • Vanimo Urban LLG
    • Bewani Wutung LLG
    • Walsa LLG
    • Amanab LLG
    • Green River LLG