Aitape-Lumi District

Aitape-Lumi District is a district of the West Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Aitape.[1] The provincial administration is called the Sandaun Provincial Administration. The provincial capital is Vanimo, about 200 km up the northwest coastline.

Aitape-Lumi District
Aitape-Lumi District
Location within Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 3°09′S 142°21′E
CountryPapua New Guinea
ProvinceWest Sepik Province
CapitalAitape
Area
  Total5,689 km2 (2,197 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
  Total72,319
  Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)

Aitape and Lumi used to be separate districts before the reformations which amalgamated these two used to be districts into one. Aitape is on the coast whilst Lumi is located inland.

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