Flying Fish Cove
Flying Fish Cove (Chinese: 飛魚灣, Malay: Pantai Ikan Terbang) is the capital city and main settlement of Australia's Christmas Island. Although it was originally named after the British survey-ship Flying-Fish, many maps simply label it "The Settlement". It was the first British settlement on the island, established in 1888.
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| Coordinates | 10°25′34″S 105°40′22″E |
| Population | 1,599 (2016 census) |
| Established | 1888 |
| Postcode(s) | 6798 |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Christmas Island |
| Federal division(s) | Lingiari |
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| Simplified Chinese | 飞鱼湾 | ||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 飛魚灣 | ||||||||||
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| Malay | Pantai Ikan Terbang | ||||||||||
About a third of the territory's total population of 1,600 lives in Flying Fish Cove, which lies near the north-eastern tip of the island. There is a small harbour which serves tourists with yachts. It is possible to carry out recreational diving at the settlement's beach.
The settlement contains 3 villages apart from itself - Drumsite, Silver City and Poon Saan which are commonly listed as separate locations.
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