- Vanimo
Infobox PNG Place
type = town
name = Vanimo
othername =
province = wsp
llg = Vanimo Urban
dot_x = 3
dot_y = 21
caption = Vanimo town from the air
pop = 9,809
poprank = 16th
est =
postcode =
elevation = 3
coor = coord|2|40|S|141|17|E|region:PG_type:city
maxtemp = 30.6
mintemp = 28.8
rainfall = 2797Vanimo is the capital of
Sandaun province inPapua New Guinea . It is located on a peninsula close to the border with Indonesia.Vanimo is a small township with an economy based around the timber industry. Logging company Vanimo Forest Products, which is owned by
Malaysia n companyRimbunan Hijau , is the chief employer.Vanimo is known to be a great
surfing destination. It has a reputation of having the most consistent waves in Papua New Guinea. Surfing season is mid October through to late April.The boardriders' club at Lido Village were the subject of a report on
Australia 's "Dateline" current affairs program.
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