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Wewak was the site of the largest Japanese airbase in mainland New Guinea during World War II.

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Wewak

Papua New Guinea

Country
Papua New Guinea
Population
25.1K
Coordinates
-3.55, 143.62
1377th most populous city in the world

Wewak is the capital of the East Sepik province of Papua New Guinea. It is on the northern coast of the island of New Guinea. It is the largest town between Madang and Jayapura. It is the see city (seat) of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wewak.

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