Curacoa Island

Curacoa Island
Curacoa
Native name: Noogoo

Map of Curacoa Island and its surrounds (click to zoom).
Geography
Coordinates 18°40′05″S 146°33′14″E / 18.668°S 146.554°E / -18.668; 146.554Coordinates: 18°40′05″S 146°33′14″E / 18.668°S 146.554°E / -18.668; 146.554
Archipelago Great Palm Island group
Area 4.8 km2 (1.85 sq mi)
Country
Demographics
Population 0

Curacoa Island is one of the islands in the Great Palm Island group. The nearest island is Great Palm Island, after which the group is named. Curacoa Island is uninhabited.

The Aboriginal term for this island is Noogoo Island.

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