Sandaun Province
Sandaun Province | |
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West Sepik Province | |
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Coordinates: 3°40′S 141°30′E / 3.667°S 141.500°E | |
Country | Papua New Guinea |
Capital | Vanimo |
Districts | |
Government | |
• Governor | Tony Wouwou (2018-Present) |
Area | |
• Total | 35,820 km2 (13,830 sq mi) |
Population (2011 census) | |
• Total | 248,411 |
• Density | 6.9/km2 (18/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
HDI (2018) | 0.518[1] low · 17th of 22 |
Sandaun Province (formerly West Sepik Province) is the northwesternmost 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.[2]
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.[3][4][5]
Provincial leaders[]
The province was governed by a decentralised provincial administration, headed by a Premier, from 1978 to 1995. Following reforms taking effect that year, the national government reassumed some powers, and the role of Premier was replaced by a position of Governor, to be held by the winner of the province-wide seat in the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea.[6][7]
Premiers (1978–1995)[]
Premier | Term |
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1978–1980 | |
1980–1982 | |
1982–1984 | |
1984–1987 | |
provincial government suspended | 1987–1988 |
1988–1992 | |
1993–1995 |
Governors (1995–present)[]
Premier | Term |
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1995–2000 | |
2000–2002 | |
2002–2007 | |
Simon Solo | 2007–2012 |
Amkat Mai | 2012–2013, 2015–2017 |
2017–present |
Members of the National Parliament[]
The province and each district is represented by a Member of the National Parliament. There is one provincial electorate and each district is an open electorate.
Premier | Term |
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West Sepik Provincial | |
Aitape-Lumi Open | Patrick Pruaitch |
Nuku Open | |
Telefomin Open | |
Vanimo-Green River Open | Belden Namah |
References[]
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ "Papua New Guinea Provinces". statoids.com. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea". spc.int. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Final Figures". www.nso.gov.pg. 2011 National Population and Housing Census: Ward Population Profile. Port Moresby: National Statistical Office, Papua New Guinea. 2014.
- ^ "Census Figures by Wards - Momase Region". www.nso.gov.pg. 2011 National Population and Housing Census: Ward Population Profile. Port Moresby: National Statistical Office, Papua New Guinea. 2014.
- ^ May, R. J. "8. Decentralisation: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back". State and society in Papua New Guinea: the first twenty-five years. Australian National University. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Provinces". rulers.org. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
External links[]
- Media related to West Sepik Province (Papua New Guinea) at Wikimedia Commons
- Sandaun Province
- Provinces of Papua New Guinea
- Momase Region