Maprik District Explained

Maprik District
Pushpin Map:Papua New Guinea
Coordinates:-3.6269°N 143.0514°W
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Papua New Guinea
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Papua New Guinea
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:East Sepik Province
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Maprik
Area Total Km2:1097
Population Total:72235
Population As Of:2011 census
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics1 Title1:Main languages
Timezone1:AEST
Utc Offset1:+10

Maprik District is a district of East Sepik Province in Papua New Guinea. 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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