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Christmas Island (Tasmania)
Island in Tasmania, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other places with the same name, see Christmas Island.
Christmas Island, part of the New Year Group, is a 63.49-hectare (156.9-acre) granite island located in the Great Australian Bight, lying off the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia.[1][2][3]: 47–49
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![]() Christmas Island, located top left, relative to King Island | |
Location of Christmas Island in the Bass Strait | |
Geography | |
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Location | Roaring Forties, Bass Strait |
Coordinates | 39°40′48″S 143°49′12″E |
Archipelago | New Year Group |
Area | 63.49 ha (156.9 acres) |
Administration | |
Australia | |
State | Tasmania |
LGA | Municipality of King Island |
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