Wewak
Place in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Wewak | |
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Coordinates: 3°33′S 143°38′E | |
Country | Papua New Guinea |
Province | East Sepik Province |
District | Wewak District |
LLG | Wewak Urban LLG |
Established | 1919 |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 25,143 |
• Rank | 6th |
Languages | |
• Main languages | English, Tok Pisin, Kairiru, Boikin |
• Traditional languages | Kairiru |
Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
Location | 260 km (160 mi) from Wuvulu Island |
Mean max temp | 30.8 °C (87.4 °F) |
Mean min temp | 24.2 °C (75.6 °F) |
Climate | Af |
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