Turtle-backed Island

Yam Island, called Yama or Iama in the Kulkalgau Ya language or Turtle-backed Island in English, is an of the group of the , located in the Tancred Passage of the in , Australia.
Wikipedia
  • Island
  • …has about 280 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 40 metres (120 feet)
  • …has the IATA airport code XMY
  • Description: island in Queensland, Australia
  • Also known as
    “Iama”
    “Iama Island”
    “Iama Island, Queensland”
    “Iama Island, Queensland, Australia”
    “Turtle Back Island”
    “Yam Island”
    “Yam Island, Queensland”
    “Yama”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Yam Island Airport.
Aerodrome
is an airport in Yam Island, , .

Turtle-backed Island

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Latitude
-9.90098° or 9° 54′ 4″ south
Longitude
142.77429° or 142° 46′ 27″ east
UN/LOCODE
AU XMY
Open location code
6R243QXF+JP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 160689198
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
2101453
Wiki­data ID
Q1311571

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Turtle-backed Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Yam Island”
  • Dutch: “Yam Island”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “يام ايسلاند”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “يام”
  • French: “Île Yam”
  • German: “Yam Island”
  • Swedish: “Yam Island”
  • Turkish: “Yam Adası”
  • Turkish: “Yam Island”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Iama Island and Burrar Islet.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Iama Indigenous Knowledge Centre and Cap Islet.

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