Lord Howe Island
island in the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand, part of New South Wales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lord Howe Island is a small island about 700 km (435 mi) north east of Sydney. It is governed by New South Wales. About 70% of the island is part of the Lord Howe Island Group which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982.[6] The island was first discovered in 1788 by Lieutenant Henry Lidgbird Ball, who was captain of the HMS Supply. He was taking convicts from Sydney to start a new prison colony on Norfolk Island.
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Geography | |
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Location | Lord Howe Island Group |
Coordinates | 31°33′S 159°05′E |
Major islands | Lord Howe Island, Admiralty Group, Mutton Bird Islands, and Balls Pyramid |
Area | 14.55 km2 (5.62 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 875 m (2871 ft) |
Highest point | Mount Gower |
Administration | |
Administrative Division | Unincorporated area of New South Wales Self-governed by the Lord Howe Island Board[1] Part of the electoral district of Port Macquarie[2] Part of the Division of Sydney[3] |
Demographics | |
Population | 347 permanent residents.[4] Tourists are restricted to 400 at any one time.[5] |
Pop. density | 23.97/km2 (62.08/sq mi) |
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