Vanimo

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
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postcode =
elevation = 3
coor = coord|2|40|S|141|17|E|region:PG_type:city
maxtemp = 30.6
mintemp = 28.8
rainfall = 2797

Vanimo is the capital of Sandaun province in Papua 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 Malaysian company Rimbunan 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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