Wewak
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Wewak is the capital of the East Sepik province of Papua New Guinea. It is located on the northern coast of the island of New Guinea. It is the largest town between Madang and Jayapura.
The old centre of the town is situated on a small peninsula, with the rest of the urban area occupying a narrow band of flat land between the ocean and the coastal range of mountains that emerges a short distance inland.
Directly to the west of the town center is another peninsula known as Cape Wom, which was the site of the Japanese surrender of New Guinea during World War II and now houses a small memorial. To the east of the town center is a small peninsula on which is located Boram Hospital, and the airport, which is also known as Boram.
Wewak is linked by road to three villages on the Sepik River: Angoram, Timbunke, and Pagui, though the roads are not always in good condition, and there are regular reports of criminal hold-ups of road traffic. In addition, a coastal highway extends to the west, linking Wewak with the coastal towns of Aitape and Vanimo, which is the capital of Sandaun province.
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