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Dowar Islet is an island locality in the Torres Strait Island Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] It consists of a single island, Daua Island (also known as Dowar Island) which is one of the Murray Islands group in the Torres Strait.[4] In the 2016 census, Dowar Islet had a population of 0 people.[1]

Dowar Islet
Queensland
Dowar Islet
Coordinates9.9436°S 144.0263°E / -9.9436; 144.0263 (Dowar Islet (centre of locality))
Population0 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.0/km2 (0.0/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4875[2]
Area0.5 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
  • 4.0 km (2 mi) SW of Mer Island (direct)
  • 212 km (132 mi) NE of Thursday Island (direct)
  • 795 km (494 mi) N of Cairns (direct)
  • 2,167 km (1,347 mi) NNW of Brisbane (direct)
LGA(s)Torres Strait Island Region
State electorate(s)Cook
Federal division(s)Leichhardt
Suburbs around Dowar Islet:
Coral Sea Coral Sea Mer Island
Coral Sea Dowar Islet Coral Sea
Coral Sea Coral Sea Waua Islet

Dowar Islet's postcode is 4875.[2]


Geography


There are a few buildings on the island, but it is not developed.[5]


History


The island was declared a locality on 2 July 2010.[3]

In the 2016 census, Dowar Islet had a population of 0 people.[1]


See also



References


  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dowar Islet (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. Dowar Islet Postcode Australia Post
  3. "Dowar Islet – locality in Torres Strait Island Region (entry 46718)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  4. "Daua Island – island in the Torres Strait Region (entry 10472)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  5. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 3 November 2019.



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[de] Dowar Island

Dowar Island, von den Einheimischen der nächstgelegenen bewohnten Inseln Dauar genannt, ist eine australische Insel im Osten des Archipels der Torres-Strait-Inseln. Sie gehört zur Gruppe der Murray-Inseln und liegt 2 Kilometer südwestlich von deren Hauptinsel Murray Island (Mer) entfernt.
- [en] Dowar Islet, Queensland



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