Maprik District (Maprik)
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
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
Map - Maprik District (Maprik)
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Country - Papua_New_Guinea
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At the national level, after being ruled by three external powers since 1884, including nearly 60 years of Australian administration starting during World War I, Papua New Guinea established its sovereignty in 1975. It became an independent Commonwealth realm in 1975 with Elizabeth II as its queen. It also became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations in its own right.
Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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| PGK | Papua New Guinean kina | K | 2 |
| ISO | Language |
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| EN | English language |
| HO | Hiri Motu language |