Gunbalanya

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Gunbalanya

Total population

1,153

Elevation12 m

Coordinates-12.32°, 133.05°

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

City facts

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Overview

Gunbalanya is a town in west Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia, about 300 kilometres (190 mi) east of Darwin. The main language spoken in the community is Kunwinjku. At the 2021 Australian census, Gunbalanya had a population of 1,177, of largely Aboriginal Australian identity.

Geography

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

Wildlife & biodiversity

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Earthquake history

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

Notable people from here

Gabriel Maralngurra

Aboriginal Australian artist (1968–2025)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Northern Territory

• Mamadawerre
  41 mi away
• Waminari
  44.9 mi away
• Armorran
  45.1 mi away
• Warruwi
  51.9 mi away · pop. 432
• Kabulwarnamyo
  61.4 mi away
• Gurrgurr
  65 mi away
• Barridjowkeng
  75.7 mi away
• Djin Garr
  83.4 mi away
• Arrgamumu
  85 mi away
• Ji-Bena
  100.2 mi away
• Ji-Balbal
  105.7 mi away
• Ji-Marda
  107.1 mi away

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Geography & sun

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Public attention

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