Lord Howe Island
island in the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand, part of New South Wales From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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