Aitape-Lumi District | |
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Location within Papua New Guinea | |
Coordinates: 3°09′S 142°21′E / 3.150°S 142.350°E | |
Country | Papua New Guinea |
Province | West Sepik Province |
Capital | Aitape |
Area | |
• Total | 5,689 km2 (2,197 sq mi) |
Population (2011 census) | |
• Total | 72,319 |
• Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) |
Aitape-Lumi District is a district of the West Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Aitape. The provincial administration is called the Sandaun Provincial Administration. The provincial capital is Vanimo, about 200 km up the northwest coastline.
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.
Coordinates: 3°08′58″S 142°21′22″E / 3.14944°S 142.35611°E