Ngukurr

Ngukurr, formerly Roper River Mission, is a remote Aboriginal community on the banks of the in southern , . The community is home to various clans and language groups, with Kriol being the predominant language.
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  • Type: Town with 1,090 residents
  • Description: Aboriginal community in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
  • Also known as: Ngukurr, Northern Territory”, “Ngukurr, Northern Territory, Australia”, “Roper River”, and “Roper River Mission (1908−1968)

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ngukurr Airport.

Aerodrome
is located in , , , adjacent to the remote Aboriginal community of Ngukurr.

Ngukurr

Latitude
-14.73414° or 14° 44′ 3″ south
Longitude
134.73234° or 134° 43′ 56″ east
Population
1,090
Elevation
31 metres (102 feet)
IATA airport code
RPM
United Nations Location Code
AU RPM
Open location code
5QQP7P8J+8W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4526115161
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
8310749
Wiki­data ID
Q21074864
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Welsh—“Ngukurr” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: نكوکور
  • Basque: Ngukurr
  • German: Ngukurr
  • Malayalam: എൻഗുകുർ
  • Persian: نگوکور
  • Polish: Ngukurr
  • Welsh: Ngukurr

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Highlights include Ngukurr Police Station and Ngukurr Power Station.

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