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Point Samson

Western Australiavillage

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Point Samson

Total population

235

Elevation8 m
Land area359.8 km²
Coordinates-20.63°, 117.19°

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City facts

Elevation
8 m
Area
359.8 km²

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Overview

Point Samson is a small coastal settlement 1,579 kilometres (981 mi) north of Perth and 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Roebourne in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The town is a popular holiday location for the nearby mining towns, including Wickham, Karratha and Dampier. Fishing is the main industry.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-20.6305
Longitude
117.1949
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Western Australia

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
6.23
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,275

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
310
Avg daily Wikipedia views
10
Attention level
Obscure

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Books about Point Samson

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Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

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

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikidata
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library