Galiwinku
Galiwinku is a city in Australia with a population of about 2,182.
Elcho Island, known to its traditional owners as Galiwin'ku (Galiwinku) is an island off the coast of Arnhem Land, in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is located at the southern end of the Wessel Islands group located in the East Arnhem Region. Galiwin'ku is also the name of the settlement where the island's largest community lives. Elcho Island formed part of the traditional lands of the Yan-nhaŋu, according to Norman Tindale. According to J. C. Jennison, the Aboriginal inhabitants were the Dhuwal, who called themselves the Kokalango Mala.
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About Galiwinku
| Country | Australia |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Explore | 03 |
| Population | 2,182 |
| Local currency | AUD |
| Coordinates | -12.0281, 135.5649 |
| Time zone | Australia/Darwin |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 2,924 km · Canberra |
| Population (Australia) | #2788 most populated in Australia |
| Where on Earth | 12°1′41″S · 135°33′54″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 1,339 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 8,680 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 98% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Lima (Peru) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 12.03, -44.44 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Sydney | 2,901 km |
| Singapore | 3,809 km |
| Tokyo | 5,322 km |
| Beijing | 6,104 km |
| Dubai | 9,622 km |
| Moscow | 11,607 km |