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Where are the Sentani and Lakes Plain language families spoken?
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Papuan languages
Map of the languages found on the Doberai Peninsula of New Guinea.
The Sentani and Lakes Plain language families are located along the north coast of Papua and the Mamberamo River basin. Specifically:1
- The Sentani family is spoken immediately to the west of Jayapura.1
- The Lakes Plain family is spoken in the flooded plains area of the Mamberamo River basin.1