Punsand is a coastal locality in the Shire of Torres, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Punsand had a population of 23 people.[1]
| Punsand Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Punsand | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 10°43′26″S 142°24′57″E / 10.7240°S 142.4158°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 23 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.154/km2 (0.400/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4876 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 149.0 km2 (57.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Torres | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The locality of Punsand includes the north-western edge of the tip of Cape York Peninsula, as well as several of the surrounding Torres Strait islands: Possession Island, Great Woody Island, Little Woody Island, Meddler Island and Quoin Island.
References edit
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Punsand (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Punsand – locality in Shire of Torres (entry 41956)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
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