East Sepik Province
Coordinates: 4°20′S 143°15′E / 4.333°S 143.25°E / -4.333; 143.25
| East Sepik Province | |
|---|---|
| — Province — | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Capital | Wewak |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Sir Michael Somare |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16,500 sq mi (42,800 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 343,180 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8/km2) |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) |
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.
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