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Christmas Island

Christmas Island is an island in .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Drumsite and Flying Fish Cove.

Neighborhood
is a village in . The village's population consists mostly of Chinese and European workers. A project that built townhouses in the village was built in 2013 amid concerns about asylum seekers going to Christmas Island. is situated 8 km northeast of Christmas Island.

Village
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is the capital city and main settlement of . Although it was originally named after the British survey-ship Flying Fish, many maps simply label it "The Settlement". is situated 9 km northeast of Christmas Island.

Neighborhood
is the second largest village on , an external territory of . Ethnic Chinese make up the majority of inhabitants. In Cantonese, means "halfway up the hill". is situated 9 km northeast of Christmas Island.

Christmas Island

Latitude
-10.48358° or 10° 29′ 1″ south
Longitude
105.62775° or 105° 37′ 40″ east
Elevation
252 metres (827 feet)
IATA airport code
XCH
Open location code
5PX7GJ8H+H3
Geo­Names ID
2078139
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Satellite Map

Discover Christmas Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Christmas Island National Park and South Point.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Christmas Island National Park and Bean Hill.

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