Punsand, Queensland

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Punsand
Queensland
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Punsand
Coordinates 10°43′26″S142°24′57″E / 10.7240°S 142.4158°E / -10.7240; 142.4158 Coordinates: 10°43′26″S142°24′57″E / 10.7240°S 142.4158°E / -10.7240; 142.4158
Population23 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density0.154/km2 (0.400/sq mi)
Area149.0 km2 (57.5 sq mi)
LGA(s) Shire of Torres
State electorate(s) Cook
Federal Division(s) Leichhardt
Suburbs around Punsand:
Torres Strait Torres Strait Somerset
Torres Strait Punsand Somerset
Torres Strait New Mapoon New Mapoon

Punsand is a coastal locality in the Shire of Torres, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census, Punsand had a population of 23 people. [1]

Suburbs and localities are the names of geographic subdivisions in Australia, used mainly for address purposes. The term locality is used in rural areas, while the term suburb is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with the boundaries of localities and suburbs.

Shire of Torres Local government area in Queensland, Australia

The Shire of Torres is a local government area located in Far North Queensland, Australia, covering large sections of the Torres Strait Islands and the northern tip of Cape York Peninsula north of 11°S latitude. It holds two distinctions—it is the northernmost Local Government Area in Australia, and is the only one to abut an international border – it is at one point just 73 kilometres (45 mi) from Papua New Guinea. It is administered from Thursday Island.

Queensland North-east state of Australia

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Punsand (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Punsand - locality in Shire of Torres (entry 41956)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 30 May 2019.


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