Borroloola

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Borroloola
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Rodeo in Borroloola
State : AustraliaAustralia Australia
State : Flag of the Northern Territory.svg Northern Territory
Coordinates : 16 ° 4 ′  S , 136 ° 18 ′  E Coordinates: 16 ° 4 ′  S , 136 ° 18 ′  E
Height : 17  m
Area : 12.6  km²
Residents : 871 (2016)
Population density : 69 inhabitants per km²
Time zone : AEST (UTC + 10)
Postal code : 0854
Borroloola (Northern Territory)
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Climate diagram
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Temperature in ° C ,  precipitation in mm
Source: Bureau of Meteorology, Australia, data: 1987–2002, 1889–1978
Average monthly temperatures and rainfall for Borroloola
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max. Temperature ( ° C ) 34.2 33.8 33.5 33.6 32.1 30.4 30.4 32.2 35.0 36.2 37.2 34.4 O 33.6
Min. Temperature (° C) 24.6 24.9 23.4 20.9 15.1 12.9 12.4 14.0 18.0 22.1 23.8 24.9 O 19.7
Precipitation ( mm ) 189.9 193.4 163.1 44.8 11.5 8.7 1.4 1.0 2.7 12.3 43.6 117.6 Σ 790
Rainy days ( d ) 11.6 10.9 9.8 3.1 0.9 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.3 1.3 4.3 8.4 Σ 51.5
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Source: Bureau of Meteorology, Australia, data: 1987–2002, 1889–1978

Borroloola is a small town in the Roper Gulf region of the Northern Territory of Australia. The place is on the McArthur River within the Narwinbi Aboriginal Land Trust , about 50 kilometers south of the confluence of the river in the Gulf of Carpentaria and about 1000 kilometers southeast of Darwin . Borroloola is the administrative center of the Gulf region of Australia. Of the 871 inhabitants, around 76% are Aborigines .

Zinc , lead and silver are mined in the vicinity of Borroloola . The McArthur River zinc mine is approximately 70 kilometers to the southwest. Borroloola is known for its good fishing opportunities, especially after Barramundi .

Borroloola was first mentioned in 1885. At that time, the place was considered an outpost of civilization and a stronghold for illegal activities such as smuggling .

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics : Borroloola (L) ( English ) In: 2016 Census QuickStats . June 27, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  2. ↑ Bureau of Meteorology, Australia: Klimeinformationen Borroloola. World Meteorological Organization, accessed April 6, 2012 .