Nhulunbuy
Town in the Northern Territory, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Hulunbuir.
Nhulunbuy (/nuːlənbaɪ/) is a town and locality in the Northern Territory of Australia. Founded on the Gove Peninsula in north-east Arnhem Land when a bauxite mine and deep water port were established in the late 1960s, the town’s economy largely revolved around its alumina refinery until it closed in May 2014.[2][3]
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Nhulunbuy Northern Territory | |||||||||
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Coordinates | 12°10′57″S 136°46′55″E | ||||||||
Population | 3,350 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||
• Density | 470.5/km2 (1,218.6/sq mi) | ||||||||
Postcode(s) | 0881, 0880 | ||||||||
Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) | ||||||||
Area | 7.12 km2 (2.7 sq mi) | ||||||||
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LGA(s) | Unincorporated area | ||||||||
Territory electorate(s) | Mulka | ||||||||
Federal division(s) | Lingiari | ||||||||
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In the 2021 census, the locality of Nhulunbuy had a population of 3,350 people.[1]