  Glauert Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 15°03′58″S124°58′08″E / 15.0661°S 124.9689°E Coordinates: 15°03′58″S124°58′08″E / 15.0661°S 124.9689°E |
| Area | 856 ha (2,120 acres) |
| Administration | |
Australia | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Glauert Island is an island off the Kimberley coast of Western Australia.
The island occupies an area of 856 hectares (2,115 acres). [1]
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