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    Elcho Island

    11°58′S 135°42′E

    Elcho Island, known to its traditional owners as Galiwin'ku (Galiwinku) is an island off the coast of Arnhem Land, in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is located at the southern end of the Wessel Islands group located in the East Arnhem Region.

    Geocover 2000 sat image of Elcho Island, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
    Geocover 2000 sat image of Elcho Island, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia

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    11°58′S 135°42′E

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    Elcho Island, known to its traditional owners as Galiwin'ku (Galiwinku) is an island off the coast of Arnhem Land, in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is located at the southern end of the Wessel Islands group located in the East Arnhem Region. Galiwin'ku is also the name of the settlement where the island's largest community lives. Elcho Island formed part of the traditional lands of the Yan-nhaŋu, according to Norman Tindale. According to J. C. Jennison, the Aboriginal inhabitants were the Dhuwal, who called themselves the Kokalango Mala (mala = clan).

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Wessel Islands

    • Marchinbar Island

      211 km²▲ 74 m

      Major islands

    • Rimbija Island

      2.5 km²▲ 23 m

      Minor islands

    • Unnamed island

      0.6 km²▲ 16 m

      Minor islands

    • Unnamed island

      0.24 km²▲ 11 m

      Minor islands

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    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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