Vanimo

Vanimo is the capital of the province Sandaun in Papua New Guinea, just before the border to West-Neuguinea/Indonesien. As Vanimo is also referred to a subset Sko languages ​​that are spoken in Vanimo District.

• 3.1 Sport

• 4.1 Economics
• 4.2 traffic
• 4.3 Public bodies

Geography

Vanimo is located on a peninsula and has a natural harbor.

History and Culture

Vanimo in 1967 became the capital of the later Sandaun Province, then West Sepik. The earliest traces of settlement can be found west of Vanimo. They date well over ten thousand years. Vanimo had since at least the year 250 economic contact with the Moluccas and after Seram. The Port of Vanimo was a dock for trading expeditions of the Indonesian princes and sultans. This sent expeditions far into the hinterland in order to come to the popular bird of paradise feathers. Such hunting and trading expeditions took place until the early 20th century.

1827 tried to walk in Vanimo at Dumont d' Urville land the Frenchman, but was attacked by twenty canoes. 1885 was Otto Finsch, the namesake of Finschhafen, here on land. At the time was iron in Sandaun already known, which points to more trade contacts with the outside world out. 1900 founded the Germans a trading post at the port of Vanimo, which was at that time called the attack harbor. Already in previous years they had recruited plantation workers in the area and made ​​several expeditions in the area.

1927-1936 entertained the Australian colonial administration, a small police station in Vanimo. 1936, the Catholic mission station was established. During the Second World War the city to a large landing space for the Japanese army was, to which the Australian and Catholic organizations withdrew. Only after the war, when the Christian missionaries returned, Christianity spread a foothold. Since 1992, she has an Indonesian consulate.

Religions

About one- third of the population Vanimos profess the Roman Catholic Church.

Population Development

Since the beginning of harvest in the hinterland Vanimo has grown to many times its original size. At various points to semi -legal settlements of immigrants have formed from other parts of the province and the country in Papua New Guinea is known as a " settlement " in contrast to the original villages.

Nature and sights

The coast between Vanimo and the Indonesian border is full of many fantastic beaches, lagoons and picturesque villages. The city itself has beautiful white sand beaches.

Sports

At Lido, a small village outside Vanimos, there is a good surfing beach. A local surf culture is virtually defunct, even if sporadically cautious attempts are made to establish the sport in the country.

Economy and infrastructure

Economy

As tourism is still in its infancy, the most important industry is the timber industry. It is dominated by a Malaysian company, which proposes bald in the hinterland of Vanimo large areas.

Traffic

Vanimo is not about the country from the rest of Papua New Guinea from reach. However, it has a small airport served by other centers ( Lae, Madang, Port Moresby ) is approached from. It is served by Lutheran Shipping by sea. Outboard motor boats, called dinghies, establish connection to the Indonesian city of Jayapura and other coastal settlements. For several years, a road connection to the Indonesian border exists.

Public institutions

As the capital of the province of Sandaun the city has various administrative bodies, and because of its proximity to Indonesia also has an Indonesian consulate. It is the seat of a Catholic diocese.