Sandaun Province

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Sandaun Province Sandaun Provins (Tok Pisin)Sandaun no pundaun
West Sepik Province
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Sandaun Province in Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 3°40′S 141°30′E / 3.667°S 141.500°E / -3.667; 141.500
Country	Papua New Guinea
Capital	Vanimo
Districts	List Aitape-Lumi District Telefomin District Nuku District Vanimo-Green River District
Government
• Governor	Tony Wouwou (2018-Present)
Area
• Total	35,820 km2 (13,830 sq mi)
Population  (2011 census)
• Total	248,411
• Density	6.9/km2 (18/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+10 (AEST)
HDI (2018)	0.518[1] low · 17th of 22

Sandaun Province (formerly West Sepik Province) is the northwesternmost mainland province of Papua New Guinea (also known as home of the sunset). It covers an area of 35,920 km² (13868 m²) and has a population of 248,411 (2011 census). The capital is Vanimo. In July 1998 the area surrounding the town of Aitape was hit by an enormous tsunami caused by a Magnitude 7.0 earthquake which killed over 2,000 people. The five villages along the west coast of Vanimo towards the International Border are namely; Lido, Waromo, Yako, Musu and Wutung. It borders Indonesia.