Coordinates: 4°20′S 143°15′E / 4.333°S 143.25°E
| East Sepik | |
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| Statistics | |
| Capital: | Wewak |
| Area: | 42,800 km² (2nd) |
| Districts: | Ambunti-Dreikikir District Angoram District Maprik District Wewak District Wosera-Gawi District Yangoru-Saussia District |
| Population: (as of 2000) |
343,180 (6th) |
| Population Density: | 8.0 |
| Map | |
 Map of Papua New Guinea highlighting East Sepik |
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East Sepik is a province in Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Wewak. East Sepik has an estimated population of 343,180 people (2000 census) and is roughly 42,800 km square in size.
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 areas of the province are taken up by the Hunstein Range and other mountain ranges which form the central cordillera and feed the Sepik River.
Sources/Further Reading
- Hanson, L.W., Allen, B.J., Bourke, R.M. and McCarthy, T.J. (2001). Papua New Guinea Rural Development Handbook. Land Management Group, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, The Australian National University, Canberra. Available as a 30 Megabyte PDF.
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