Boigu Island
Boigu Island is the most northerly inhabited island of Queensland and of Australia. It is part of the Top Western group of the Torres Strait Islands, which lie in the Torres Strait separating Cape York Peninsula from the island of New Guinea.Places of Interest
Highlights: Boigu Island Airport.
Boigu Island Airport
Aerodrome
Boigu Island Airport is an airport serving Boigu Island in Queensland, Australia. Boigu Island Airport is situated 3 km north of Boigu Island.
Boigu Island
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Malu Kiwai”, “Malu Kiyay”, and “Talbot Island”
- Category: landform
- Location: Queensland, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude
-9.26028° or 9° 15′ 37″ south
Longitude
142.21361° or 142° 12′ 49″ east
Elevation
4 metres (13 feet)
IATA airport code
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UN/LOCODE
AU GIC
Open location code
6R24P6Q7+VC
GeoNames ID
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