Wurrumiyanga

Wurrumiyanga, formerly Nguiu, is a community on the southern coast of , , . With about 1,600 residents, it is the largest community on the island.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Village with 1,420 residents
  • Description: town in the Tiwi Islands, Australia
  • Also known as: “Bathurst Island”, “Nguiu”, “Wurrumiyanga, Northern Territory”, and “Wurrumiyanga, Northern Territory, Australia”
  • Neighbors:

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bathurst Island Airport.

Aerodrome
Photo: Satrina Brandt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an airport located at Wurrumiyanga, on the southeast coast of , in the of . The airport has a sealed runway, which is 1,470 m × 30 m, making it unsuitable for larger commercial jets.

Wurrumiyanga

Latitude
-11.76259° or 11° 45′ 45″ south
Longitude
130.63211° or 130° 37′ 56″ east
Population
1,420
Elevation
14 metres (46 feet)
Open location code
5QWG6JPJ+XR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 317395504
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
8347917
Wiki­data ID
Q18034
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Satellite Map

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

From Asturian to Spanish—“Wurrumiyanga” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Wurrumiyanga”
  • Basque: “Wurrumiyanga”
  • Catalan: “Wurrumiyanga”
  • Dutch: “Wurrumiyanga”
  • French: “Wurrumiyanga”
  • Galician: “Nguiu”
  • Galician: “Wurrumiyanga”
  • German: “Wurrumiyanga”
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Wurrumiyanga”
  • Persian: “وورومیانگا”
  • Slovenian: “Wurrumiyanga”
  • Spanish: “Wurrumiyanga”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Paru and 4 Mile Camp.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tiwi Islands Regional Council and Wurrumiyanga Police Station.

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