Bantam, Cocos (Keeling) Islands Explained

Bantam
Type:	town
State:	au
Alternative Location Map:	Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Coordinates:	-12.1169°N 96.8967°W
Pop:	448^[1]

Bantam Village is the largest settlement on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, in Australia. 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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2021 Home Island, Census All persons QuickStats Australian Bureau of Statistics . 2022-10-03 . www.abs.gov.au.
2. http://publications.europa.eu/code/en/en-5000500.htm Interinstitutional Style Guide of the European Union, Annex 5 - capital: ‘Bantam’ replaced by ‘West Island’ (change made on 7 Feb. 2012)