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Wewak

Papua New Guineacity

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Wewak

Total population

88,479

Coordinates-3.55°, 143.63°

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Overview

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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Geography

Latitude
-3.5542
Longitude
143.6271
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Sources

  • Wikipedia