Lord Howe Island
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Summary
Lord Howe Island is an island[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,395 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Lord Howe Island is credited with the discovery of Henry Lidgbird Ball[3].
- Lord Howe Island is located in New South Wales[4].
- Lord Howe Island is in the country of Australia[5].
- Lord Howe Island is on the body of water Tasman Sea[6].
- Lord Howe Island's instance of is recorded as island[7].
- Lord Howe Island's instance of is recorded as unincorporated area[8].
- Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe is named after Lord Howe Island[9].
- Lord Howe Island took place at Pacific Ocean[10].
- Lord Howe Island's postal code is recorded as 2898[11].
- Lord Howe Island is part of Lord Howe Island Group[12].
- Lord Howe Island is part of unincorporated NSW[13].
- Lord Howe Island's Commons category is recorded as Lord Howe Island[14].
- Lord Howe Island's local dialing code is recorded as 0255[15].
- Lord Howe Island's local dialing code is recorded as 0265[16].
- Lord Howe Island's time of discovery or invention is recorded as February 17, 1788[17].
- Lord Howe Island's highest point is recorded as Mount Gower[18].
- Lord Howe Island's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -31.55, 'lon': 159.08333333333}[19].
- Lord Howe Island's official website is recorded as http://www.lordhoweisland.info[20].
- Lord Howe Island's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Lord Howe Island[21].
- Lord Howe Island's Commons gallery is recorded as Lord Howe Island[22].
- Lord Howe Island has a population of {'amount': '+382'}[23].
- Lord Howe Island has a population of {'amount': '+445'}[24].
- Lord Howe Island has a population of {'amount': '+360'}[25].
- Lord Howe Island's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
- Lord Howe Island's heritage designation is recorded as listed on the Australian National Heritage List[27].
Body
Geography
Lord Howe Island is in the country of Australia[5]. It is located in New South Wales[4]. It is on the body of water Tasman Sea[6]. Part of include Lord Howe Island Group[12], an archipelago[28], in Australia[29] and unincorporated NSW[13].
Physical Characteristics
Lord Howe Island covers an area of {'unit': 'square kilometre', 'amount': '+14.6'}[30]. It sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'metre', 'amount': '+59'}[31]. Its length is recorded as {'unit': 'kilometre', 'amount': '+11'}[32]. Population counts include {'amount': '+382'}[23], {'amount': '+445'}[24], and {'amount': '+360'}[25].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include island[7] and unincorporated area[8]. Lord Howe Island's heritage designation is recorded as listed on the Australian National Heritage List[27].
History and Context
Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe is named after Lord Howe Island[9].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Lord Howe Island include Lord Howe Island Airport[33], an airport[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1974[36] and Lord Howe Rise[37], an undersea ridge[38], in New Zealand[39].
Why It Matters
Lord Howe Island ranks in the top 1% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,395 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] It is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
Entities named for it include Lord Howe Island Airport[33], an airport[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1974[36] and Lord Howe Rise[37], an undersea ridge[38], in New Zealand[39].