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Bawaka

Northern Territoryhamlet

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Total population

6

Coordinates-12.53°, 136.76°

Demographic figures from Australian Bureau of Statistics. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Bawaka is a tiny hamlet in Northern Territory, Australia. It is home to roughly 6 residents. The settlement sits at -12.534°, 136.764°, a tropical location in the southern hemisphere. Open solar datasets indicate about 2,006 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 79% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-12.5338
Longitude
136.7639
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
121
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Pignut
    Mesosphaerum suaveolens (L.) Kuntze · Magnoliopsida
    5
  • Closed-litter Rainbow-skink
    Carlia sexdentata (Macleay, 1877) · Squamata
    5
  • ‘Ilima, Flannel weed, Bala, Country mallow, Heart-leaf sida, Flannel sida, Indian country mallow
    Sida cordifolia L. · Magnoliopsida
    4
  • Hairy fountain grass
    Cenchrus pedicellatus (Trin.) Morrone · Liliopsida
    4
  • Red-collared Lorikeet
    Trichoglossus rubritorquis Vigors & Horsfield, 1827 · Aves
    3
  • Torresian Crow
    Corvus orru Bonaparte, 1850 · Aves
    3
  • Black-jack
    Bidens pilosa L. · Magnoliopsida
    3
  • Owenia vernicosa F.Muell.
    Owenia vernicosa F.Muell. · Magnoliopsida
    3

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
4.1
Largest event
2019-12-20

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Northern Territory

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.5
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,006

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org