Croker Island
Croker Island is an island in the Arafura Sea off the coast of the Northern Territory, Australia, 250 km (160 mi) northeast of Darwin. It was the site of the Croker Island Mission between 1940 and 1968.
Native name: Margo | |
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Image of Croker Island with Cobourg Peninsula | |
Croker Island Croker Island (Northern Territory, Australia) | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Arafura Sea |
| Coordinates | 11°08′S 132°33′E |
| Major islands | Croker, Darch, Templer |
| Area | 331.5 km2 (128.0 sq mi) |
| Length | 43 km (26.7 mi) |
| Width | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Administration | |
Australia | |
| Territory | Northern Territory |
| Shire | West Arnhem Region |
| Ward | Barrah Ward |
| Largest settlement | Minjilang (pop. 271) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 300 |
| Pop. density | 0.9/km2 (2.3/sq mi) |
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