Vanimo

Vanimo
Vanimo town from the air
Vanimo town from the air
Vanimo is located in Sandaun Province
Vanimo
Vanimo
Location within Sandaun Province
Vanimo is located in Papua New Guinea
Vanimo
Vanimo
Vanimo (Papua New Guinea)
Coordinates: 2°40′S 141°17′E / 2.667°S 141.283°E / -2.667; 141.283
CountryPapua New Guinea
ProvinceSandaun Province (West Sepik)
LLGVanimo Urban
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total11,863
 • Rank16th
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)
Mean max temp30.6 °C (87.1 °F)
Mean min temp28.8 °C (83.8 °F)
Annual rainfall2,797 mm (110.1 in)
ClimateAf
Location1,000 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).