Poon Saan

Poon Saan is the second largest village on , an external territory of . Ethnic Chinese make up the majority of inhabitants. In Cantonese, Poon Saan means "halfway up the hill".
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  • Neighborhood
  • …lies at an elevation of around 150 metres (490 feet)
  • Description: human settlement in Christmas Island, Australia

Places of Interest

Highlights include Christmas Island Airport and Christmas Island District High School.
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Aerodrome
Christmas Island International Airport is an airport… is situated 3 km south of Poon Saan.
School
is a public…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Silver City and Flying Fish Cove.
Neighborhood
is a within …
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Village
is the capital city and main settlement of .
Neighborhood
is a village in .

Poon Saan

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Latitude
-10.42349° or 10° 25′ 25″ south
Longitude
105.68054° or 105° 40′ 50″ east
Open location code
5PX7HMGJ+J6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2119420254
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
11694912
Wiki­data ID
Q7228678

Satellite Map

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

From Chinese to Yue Chinese—“Poon Saan” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “半山”
  • Croatian: “Poon Saan”
  • Dutch: “Poon Saan”
  • Polish: “Poon Saan”
  • Russian: “Баньшань”
  • Thai: “ปูนซ้าน”
  • Urdu: “پون شان”
  • Yue Chinese: “半山”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kampong and Grants Well.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Poon Saan Park and Christmas Island Outdoor Cinema.

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