Intercourse Island | |
Local Name: | --> |
Nickname: | --> |
Pushpin Map: | Australia Western Australia |
Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Intercourse Island |
Coordinates: | -20.6534°N 116.6461°W |
Location: | Indian Ocean |
Archipelago: | Dampier |
Area Ha: | 25 |
Length Km: | 1 |
Width Km: | 0.6 |
Coastline M: | --> |
Country: | Australia |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | Electoral Division |
Country Admin Divisions: | Division of Durack |
Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | State electorate |
Country Admin Divisions 1: | Pilbara |
Country Admin Divisions Title 2: | LGA |
Country Admin Divisions 2: | City of Karratha |
Country Area M2: | or |
Country Area Ha: | --> |
Population: | 0 |
Ethnic Groups: | Yinidbarndi, Yaburara, Mardudhunera, Woon-goo-tt-oo[1] |
Timezone1: | AWST |
Utc Offset1: | +8 |
Intercourse Island is an uninhabited island in the Dampier Archipelago, in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. It is about north of the state capital Perth.
Although Intercourse Island and its surrounding area are almost uninhabited, with a density of less than two people per 1km2,[2] it is located in a major minerals export area. The climate conditions in the area are arid. The average annual rainfall is . The wettest month is January, with an average of of precipitation, and the driest is August, with of precipitation.[3]