Stephens Island (Torres Strait)
Island in the Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other places with the same name, see Stephens Island.
Not to be confused with Stephens Island (Great Barrier Reef).
Stephens Island[1], called Ugar in the local Meriam language, lies in the eastern group of the Torres Strait Islands archipelago of Queensland, Australia.[1] The island is within the locality of Ugar Island within the local government area of the Torres Strait Island Region.[2]
Quick Facts Native name: Ugar, Etymology ...
Native name: Ugar | |
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Etymology | Philip Stephens[1] |
Geography | |
Location | Northern Australia |
Coordinates | 9.507°S 143.545°E / -9.507; 143.545 |
Archipelago | Torres Strait Islands |
Adjacent to | Torres Strait |
Administration | |
State | Queensland |
Local government area | Torres Strait Island Region |
Demographics | |
Ethnic groups | Ugarem Le |
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