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Iron Stone

Northern Territoryhamlet

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Coordinates-12.90°, 130.44°

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Overview

Iron Stone, a hamlet in Northern Territory, Australia, forms part of the country's settled landscape. Coordinates of -12.895°, 130.436° situate Iron Stone in the tropical zone of the southern hemisphere. No reliable population estimate is published for this entry in the open data we rely on. The latitude suggests warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. The location receives about 2,080 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 81% of daylight hours. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-12.8951
Longitude
130.4362
Water area
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)
3,177
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Magpie Goose
    Anseranas semipalmata (Latham, 1798) · Aves
    532
  • Bluestem
    Andropogon gayanus Kunth · Liliopsida
    150
  • Hairy fountain grass
    Cenchrus pedicellatus (Trin.) Morrone · Liliopsida
    106
  • Pignut
    Mesosphaerum suaveolens (L.) Kuntze · Magnoliopsida
    59
  • Rainbow Bee-eater
    Merops ornatus Latham, 1801 · Aves
    40
  • Whistling Kite
    Haliastur sphenurus (Vieillot, 1818) · Aves
    39
  • Terek Sandpiper
    Xenus cinereus (Güldenstädt, 1775) · Aves
    34
  • Common Greenshank
    Tringa nebularia (Gunnerus, 1767) · Aves
    34

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
Largest event

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)
5.7
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,080

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

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Iron Stone, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

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