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.
  • 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: Ngukurr Airport.

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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
UN/LOCODE
AU RPM
Open location code
5QQP7P8J+8W
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Open­Street­Map feature
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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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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Munbililla and Rittarangu.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Ngukurr Police Station and Ngukurr Power Station.

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