Bathurst Island
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Summary
Bathurst Island is an island[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (261 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Bathurst Island is located in Northern Territory[3].
- Bathurst Island is in the country of Australia[4].
- Bathurst Island is on the body of water Timor Sea[5].
- Bathurst Island is on the body of water Apsley Strait[6].
- Bathurst Island is on the body of water Beagle Gulf[7].
- Bathurst Island's instance of is recorded as island[8].
- Bathurst Island's capital is recorded as Wurrumiyanga[9].
- Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl Bathurst is named after Bathurst Island[10].
- Bathurst Island took place at Indian Ocean[11].
- Bathurst Island is part of Tiwi Islands[12].
- Bathurst Island's Commons category is recorded as Bathurst Island, Australia[13].
- Bathurst Island's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -11.583333333333, 'lon': 130.3}[14].
- Bathurst Island's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Tiwi Islands[15].
- Bathurst Island has a population of {'amount': '+1640'}[16].
- Bathurst Island sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'metre', 'amount': '+29'}[17].
- Bathurst Island covers an area of {'unit': 'square kilometre', 'amount': '+2600'}[18].
Body
Geography
Bathurst Island is in the country of Australia[4]. It is located in Northern Territory[3]. Adjacent water bodies include Timor Sea[5], a sea[19], in Indonesia[20]; Apsley Strait[6], a sound[21], in Australia[22]; and Beagle Gulf[7], a gulf[23], in Australia[24]. It is part of Tiwi Islands[12].
Physical Characteristics
Bathurst Island covers an area of {'unit': 'square kilometre', 'amount': '+2600'}[18]. It sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'metre', 'amount': '+29'}[17]. It has a population of {'amount': '+1640'}[16].
Designation and Status
Bathurst Island's instance of is recorded as island[8].
History and Context
Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl Bathurst is named after Bathurst Island[10].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Bathurst Island include Bathurst Island Airfield[25], an airport[26], in Australia[27].
Why It Matters
Bathurst Island ranks in the top 5% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (261 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
Entities named for it include Bathurst Island Airfield[25], an airport[26], in Australia[27].