Flying Fish Cove
settlement in Christmas Island, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Flying Fish Cove (Chinese: 飛魚灣, Malay: Pantai Ikan Terbang) is the capital city of Australia's Christmas Island. It was originally named after British survey-ship Flying-Fish, but many maps call it "The Settlement".[2] It was established in 1888, and was the first British settlement on the island.
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Coordinates | 10°25′34″S 105°40′22″E |
Population | 1,599 (2016 census)[1] |
Established | 1888 |
Postcode(s) | 6798 |
LGA(s) | Shire of Christmas Island |
Federal division(s) | Lingiari |
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Simplified Chinese | 飞鱼湾 | ||||||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 飛魚灣 | ||||||||||
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About a third of the territory's total population of 1,600 lives in Flying Fish Cove. The town is near the north-eastern tip of the island. There is a small harbour which serves tourists with yachts. It is possible to go diving at the settlement's beach.[3]