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![]() ![]() Ashmore and Cartier Islands (territory of Australia) Geography 1999
Location: Southeastern Asia, islands in the Indian Ocean, northwest of Australia Geographic coordinates: 12 14 S, 123 05 E Map references: Southeast Asia
Area:
Areacomparative: about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 74.1 km
Maritime claims:
Climate: tropical Terrain: low with sand and coral
Elevation extremes:
Natural resources: fish
Land use:
Irrigated land: 0 sq km (1993) Natural hazards: surrounded by shoals and reefs that can pose maritime hazards Environmentcurrent issues: NA
Environmentinternational agreements:
Geographynote: Ashmore Reef National Nature Reserve established in August 1983
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