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Vanimo | |
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![]() Vanimo town from the air | |
Coordinates: 2°40′S 141°17′E / 2.667°S 141.283°E | |
Country | Papua New Guinea |
Province | Sandaun Province (West Sepik) |
LLG | Vanimo Urban |
Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 11,863 |
• Rank | 16th |
Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
Mean max temp | 30.6 °C (87.1 °F) |
Mean min temp | 28.8 °C (83.8 °F) |
Annual rainfall | 2,797 mm (110.1 in) |
Climate | Af |
Location | 1,000 km (620 mi) from Port Moresby |
Vanimo is the capital of Sandaun Province (West Sepik) in north-westernmost Papua New Guinea and of Vanimo-Green River District. It is located on a peninsula close to the border with Indonesia, nearest to Jayapura, the capital city of Papua (province).