El Arish, Queensland
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| El Arish Queensland |
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| Population: | 232 (2006 Census)[1] | ||||||
| Postcode: | 4855 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 17°48′S 146°00′E / 17.8°S 146°ECoordinates: 17°48′S 146°00′E / 17.8°S 146°E | ||||||
| Elevation: | 20 m (66 ft) | ||||||
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| LGA: | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||
| State District: | Hinchinbrook | ||||||
| Federal Division: | Kennedy | ||||||
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El Arish is a small town in Queensland, Australia named after a city in Egypt. At the 2006 census, El Arish had a population of 232.[1]
The town was founded in 1921 as a Soldier settlement area. The area was later settled by Italian Australians who worked in the sugar cane fields. Today, the area is home to banana plantations.[2]
The town was hit by Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi in February 2011.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "El Arish (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=UCL319600&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
- ^ a b Koch, Tony (5 February 2011). "To El Arish, the worst in memory". The Australian. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/tough-breed/story-fn59niix-1225999981105. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
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