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Lord Howe Island Group
the group of islands including Lord Howe Island / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Lord Howe Island Group is a group of 28 small islands and rocks about 700 km (435 mi) north east of Sydney. The islands are governed by New South Wales. The islands became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982.[5]
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Geography | |
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Location | Lord Howe Island Group, Tasman Sea |
Coordinates | 31°45′15″S 159°15′06″E |
Total islands | 28 |
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 |
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Pop. density | 26.25/km2 (67.99/sq mi) |
Additional information | |
Time zone | |
• Summer (DST) | |
Official name | Lord Howe Island Group |
Type | Natural |
Criteria | vii, x |
Designated | 1982 (6th session) |
Reference no. | 186 |
State Party | Australia |
Region | Asia-Pacific |
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