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EAST SEPIK PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT

Sevim People bilong East Sepik

Papua New Guinea National Emblem

Wewak District

Administrative Centre: Wewak — East Sepik Province
District MP LLGs District Services Contacts
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Population
Data pending
6
LLGs
114
Wards
2,200 km²
Land Area
Wewak
Administrative HQ

About Wewak

Wewak District is one of the six districts of East Sepik Province. Its main economic activities include cocoa, copra, fisheries, small commerce, tourism, supported by local infrastructure and district service facilities.

Local-Level Governments
Boikin LLG Dagua LLG Turubu LLG Wewak Island LLG Wewak Rural LLG Wewak Urban LLG
Main Economic Activities

Cocoa, copra, fisheries, small commerce, tourism

Key Infrastructure

Boram Airport, Wewak Port, provincial HQ, hospitals, schools

District Member of Parliament

Hon Stanley Mutz Samban
Elected MP
Hon Stanley Mutz Samban
Member for Wewak

Chairs the Wewak District Development Authority (DDA).

Local-Level Governments

6 LLGs

Wewak District has 6 Local-Level Governments. Each LLG is headed by a Manager and an elected President.

Boikin LLG

Wards
14
Accessibility
By road
LLG Manager
Information pending official verification
LLG President
Information pending official verification

Dagua LLG

Wards
16
Accessibility
By road
LLG Manager
Information pending official verification
LLG President
Information pending official verification

Turubu LLG

Wards
21
Accessibility
By road
LLG Manager
Information pending official verification
LLG President
Information pending official verification

Wewak Island LLG

Wards
21
Accessibility
By boat
LLG Manager
Information pending official verification
LLG President
Information pending official verification

Wewak Rural LLG

Wards
21
Accessibility
By road
LLG Manager
Information pending official verification
LLG President
Information pending official verification

Wewak Urban LLG

Wards
16
Accessibility
By road
LLG Manager
Information pending official verification
LLG President
Information pending official verification

District Services & Offices

Health Services
Health centres, aid posts, and district health coordination.
Education
Schools, education offices, and student support information.
Works & Transport
Roads, bridges, jetties, and transport infrastructure.
Agriculture & Livelihoods
Agriculture, SME, fisheries, and market access support.
Social Sector & Tourism Promotion
Community development, social inclusion, cultural heritage, and tourism promotion including the Sepik Bilum and Basket Show.

Contacts

Office Location: District Administration Office, Wewak
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 08:00-16:00