Gapuwiyak

Gapuwiyak, also known as Lake Evella, is an Aboriginal Australian community located in north-eastern , , 25 kilometres south of the head of and about the same distance south-west of Arnhem Bay.
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  • Type: Village with 828 residents
  • Description: locality in the Northern Territory of Australia
  • Also known as: Gapuwiyak, Northern Territory”, “Gapuwiyak, Northern Territory, Australia”, and “Lake Evella

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lake Evella Airport.

Aerodrome
is an airport in Gapuwiyak, , . In 2004 the airstrip was sealed. The airport received $293,904 for security updates in 2006.

Gapuwiyak

Latitude
-12.5001° or 12° 30′ 0″ south
Longitude
135.80378° or 135° 48′ 14″ east
Population
828
Elevation
85 metres (279 feet)
IATA airport code
LEL
Open location code
5QVQFRX3+XG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6051889695
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
8310706
Wiki­data ID
Q5521801
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In Other Languages

From Irish to Polish—“Gapuwiyak” goes by many names.
  • Irish: Gapuwiyak
  • Polish: Gapuwiyak

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gapuwiyak Police Station and Lake Evella.

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