Groote Eylandt
Island in the Gulf of Carpentaria
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Groote Eylandt is the largest island in the Gulf of Carpentaria and the fourth largest island in Australia. It was named by the explorer Abel Tasman in 1644 and is Dutch for "Large Island" in archaic spelling. The modern Dutch spelling is Groot... Wikipedia
Area: 898 mi²
Population: 1,539 (2007)
Pop. density: 1.21/km2 (3.13/sq mi)
Coordinates: 13°58′S 136°35′E / 13.967°S 136.583°E
Ethnic groups: Warnindhilyagwa, European Australians
Etymology: From the Dutch for "Large Island"
Highest elevation: 219 m (719 ft)