Wurrumiyanga

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Wurrumiyanga

Total population

1,421

Coordinates-11.76°, 130.63°

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

Overview

Wurrumiyanga, formerly Nguiu, is a community on the southern coast of Bathurst Island, Northern Territory, Australia. With about 1,600 residents, it is the largest community on the island. There are regular ferries and flights between Wurrumiyanga and Darwin, as well as a ferry that connects Wurrumiyanga with nearby Melville Island. The Tiwi Islands Football League, an Australian rules football competition, hosts most of its games in Wurrumiyanga.

Geography

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