Bantam, Cocos (Keeling) Islands

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Bantam
Australia
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Bantam
Coordinates 12°7′1″S96°53′48″E / 12.11694°S 96.89667°E / -12.11694; 96.89667
Population448 [1]

Bantam is the largest settlement on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. It is located on Home Island and has a population of about 448, mainly Cocos Malays. Bantam was formerly listed as the capital of Cocos (Keeling) Islands by the European Union. [2]

Climate

Being located within the tropical latitudes, the island features warm and consistent temperatures year-round.

Climate data for Bantam Village, Cocos (Keeling) Islands
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)29
(84)		29
(84)		30
(86)		29
(84)		29
(84)		28
(82)		28
(82)		28
(82)		28
(82)		28
(82)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(83)
Daily mean °C (°F)27.5
(81.5)		27.5
(81.5)		28
(82)		27.5
(81.5)		27
(81)		27
(81)		26
(79)		26
(79)		26
(79)		26.4
(79.5)		26.9
(80.4)		27
(81)		26.9
(80.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)26
(79)		26
(79)		26
(79)		26
(79)		26
(79)		25
(77)		24
(75)		24
(75)		24
(75)		24
(75)		25
(77)		25
(77)		25
(77)
Source: http://www.worldweatheronline.com/Bantam-Village-weather-averages/CC.aspx

References

  1. ↑ "2021 Home Island, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  2. ↑ Interinstitutional Style Guide of the European Union, Annex 5 - capital: ‘Bantam’ replaced by ‘West Island’ (change made on 7 Feb. 2012)


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