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Angoram
Location within Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 4°4′S144°4′E / 4.067°S 144.067°E / -4.067; 144.067
Country Papua New Guinea
Province East Sepik Province
District Angoram District
LLG Angoram-Middle Sepik Rural LLG
Time zone UTC+10 (AEST)
Climate Af

Angoram is a town and seat of Angoram District in East Sepik Province in north-western Papua New Guinea. The area is noted for its rubber and cocoa plantations and the town is situated on the Sepik River. The town is served by Angoram Airport. It is part of Angoram-Middle Sepik Rural LLG.


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