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Intercourse Island is an uninhabited island in the Dampier Archipelago, in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Intercourse Island

Intercourse Island
Geography
Location	Indian Ocean
Coordinates	20°39′12.204″S 116°38′45.96″E
Archipelago	Dampier
Area	25 ha (62 acres)
Length	1 km (0.6 mi)
Width	0.6 km (0.37 mi)
Administration
Australia
Electoral Division	Division of Durack
State electorate	Pilbara
LGA	City of Karratha
Demographics
Population	0
Ethnic groups	Yinidbarndi, Yaburara, Mardudhunera, Woon-goo-tt-oo[1]
Additional information
Time zone	AWST (UTC+8)

It is about 1,300km north of the state capital Perth.

Although Intercourse Island and its surrounding area are almost uninhabited, with a density of less than two people per square kilometre,[2] it is located in a major minerals export area. The climate conditions in the area are arid. The average annual rainfall is 409 millimeters. The wettest month is January, with an average of 148mm of precipitation, and the driest is August, with 1mm of precipitation.[3]

Nearby islands

• Mistaken Island
• Haycock Island (Western Australia)
• East Lewis Island
• East Intercourse Island
• East Mid Intercourse Island
• West Mid Intercourse Island
• West Intercourse Island

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