Darnley Island (Queensland)
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Darnley Island or Erub in the native Papuan language, Meriam Mir, is an island formed by volcanic action and situated in the eastern section of the Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is one of the Torres Strait Islands and is located near the Great Barrier Reef and just south of the Bligh entrance. The town on the island is also called Darnley, but the locality is called Erub Island, both being within the local government area of Torres Strait Island Region.[3][4] In the 2016 census, Erub Island had a population of 328 people.[1]
Native name: Erub | |
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Geography | |
Location | Torres Strait |
Coordinates | 9.587°S 143.771°E / -9.587; 143.771 |
Archipelago | Torres Strait Islands |
Total islands | 1 |
Administration | |
Australia | |
State | Queensland |
Demographics | |
Population | 400 |
Darnley Island / Erub Island Queensland | |
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Coordinates | 9.585°S 143.7699°E / -9.585; 143.7699 (Erub Island (centre of locality)) |
Population | 328 (2016 census)[1] |
• Density | 57.5/km2 (149.0/sq mi) |
Postcode(s) | 4875 |
Area | 5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) |
Location |
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LGA(s) | Torres Strait Island Region |
State electorate(s) | Cook |
Federal division(s) | Leichhardt |
The effective community language is Brokan (Torres Strait Creole), though many people also still speak Meriam Mir, the traditional language.