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Maprik District is a district of
East Sepik Province East Sepik is a province in Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Wewak. East Sepik has an estimated population of 450,530 people (2011 census) and is 43,426 km square in size. Its density is 10.4 people per square kilometer. History Cherubim D ...
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. It is one of the six administrative districts that make up the province. It is about two and half hours drive from the provincial capital of Wewak. It's considered as the economic hub of the Sepik region as Maprik Town services not only the people of Maprk but other Districts such as, Yangoru Sausia, Wosera Gawi, Ambunti Drekikier and Aitape Lumi in West Sepik Province. The current Political Head of the district is Hon. Gabriel lenny Kapris, MP. There are 5 local level governments that made up the district. 1.Maprik Urban Local Level Government Current Political Head: Lord Mayor Mr. Paul Dingu 2. Maprik Wora Rural Local Level Government Current Political Head: President Mr. Ian Samuel 3.Yamil Tamaui Rural Local Level Government Current Political Head: President Mr. Carl Sangi 4. Albiges Mamblep Rural Local Level Government Current Political Head: President Mr. Stanley Konoly 5. Bumbita Muhian Rural Local Level Government Current Political Head: President Mr. Bonny Demo


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Districts of Papua New Guinea This page is a list of districts of Papua New Guinea. Administrative divisions On the highest level, Papua New Guinea is divided into 4 regions, which are Highlands, Islands, Momase, and Southern regions. Below, Papua New Guinea has 22 prov ...
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