East Sepik Province
| East Sepik Province | ||
|---|---|---|
 Near Wewak | ||
| ||
 East Sepik Province in Papua New Guinea | ||
| Coordinates: 4°20′S 143°15′E / 4.333°S 143.250°E | ||
| Country | Papua New Guinea | |
| Capital | Wewak | |
| Districts | ||
| Government | ||
| • Governor | Allan BIRD | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 43,426 km2 (16,767 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011 census) | ||
| • Total | 450,530 | |
| • Density | 10/km2 (27/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) | |
East Sepik is a province in Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Wewak. East Sepik has an estimated population of 433,481 people (2010 census) and is 43,426 km square in size.
History
Cherubim Dambui was appointed as East Sepik's first premier by Prime Minister Michael Somare upon the creation of the provincial government in 1976.[1] Dambui remained interim premier until 1979, when he became East Sepik's permanent premier with a full term.[1] He remained in office until 1983.[1]
Geography
Wewak, the provincial capital, is located on the coast of East Sepik. There are a scattering of islands off shore, and coastal ranges dominate the landscape just inland of the coast. The remainder of the province's geography is dominated by the Sepik River, which is one of the largest rivers in the world in terms of water flow and is known for flooding—the river's level can alter by as much as five metres in the course of the year as it rises and falls. The southern areas of the province are taken up by the Hunstein Range and other mountain ranges which form the central cordillera and feed the Sepik River.
Districts and LLGs
Each province in Papua New Guinea has one or more districts, and 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.[2]
| District | District Capital | LLG Name |
|---|---|---|
| Ambunti-Dreikikir District | Ambunti | Ambunti Rural |
| Tunap-Hunstein Range Rural | ||
| Gawanga Rural | ||
| Dreikikir Rural | ||
| Angoram District | Angoram | Angoram-Middle Sepik Rural |
| Keram Rural | ||
| Karawari Rural | ||
| Marienberg-Lower Sepik Rural | ||
| Yuat Rural | ||
| Maprik District | Maprik | Albiges Mamblep Rural |
| Bumbuita Muhiang Rural | ||
| Maprik Wora Rural | ||
| Yamil Tamaui Rural | ||
| Wewak District | Wewak | Boikin Dagua Rural |
| Turubu Rural | ||
| Wewak Islands Rural | ||
| Wewak Rural | ||
| Wewak Urban | ||
| Wosera-Gawi District | Wosera | Burui-Kunai Rural |
| Gawi Rural | ||
| North Wosera Rural | ||
| South Wosera Rural | ||
| Yangoru-Saussia District | Yangoru | East Yangoru Rural |
| Numbo Rural | ||
| Sausso Rural | ||
| West Yangoru Rural |
Provincial leaders
The province was governed by a decentralised provincial administration, headed by a Premier, from 1976 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.[3][4]
Premiers (1976–1995)
| Premier | Term |
|---|---|
| Cherobim Dambui | 1976–1983 |
| Jonathan Sengi | 1983–1987 |
| Bruce Samban | 1987–1991 |
| provincial government suspended | 1991–1993 |
| Alex Anisi | 1993–1995 |
Governors (1995–present)
| Premier | Term |
|---|---|
| Michael Somare | 1995–1999 |
| Arthur Somare | 1999–2003 |
| Henry Ariro | 2003–2005 |
| Peter Waranaka | 2005–2012 |
| Michael Somare | 2012-2017 |
| Allan Bird | 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 |
|---|---|
| East Sepik Provincial | Allan Bird |
| Ambunti-Dreikikir Open | Johnson Wapunai |
| Angoram Open | Salio Waipo |
| Maprik Open | John Simon |
| Wewak Open | Kevin Isifu |
| Wosera-Gaui Open | Joseph Yopyyopy |
| Yangoru-Saussia Open | Richard Maru |
References
- 1 2 3 "Hundreds mourn for Dambui". The National (Papua New Guinea). 2010-06-26. Archived from the original on 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
- ↑ National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea
- ↑ 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.
Sources/further reading
- Hanson, L.W., Allen, B.J., Bourke, R.M. and McCarthy, T.J. (2001). Papua New Guinea Rural Development Handbook. Land Management Group, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, The Australian National University, Canberra. Available as a 30 Megabyte PDF.
