Maprik District

Maprik District
Maprik District Location within Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 3.6269°S 143.0514°E / -3.6269; 143.0514
Country	Papua New Guinea
Province	East Sepik Province
Capital	Maprik
Area
• Total	1,097 km2 (424 sq mi)
Population  (2011 census)
• Total	72,235
• Density	66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+10 (AEST)

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

See also

• Districts of Papua New Guinea