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Depuch Island

Memorials	:	4
Location	:	Karratha, Karratha City, Australia
Coordinate	:	-20.6098940, 117.7219810
Description	:	Depuch Island is 5km long and 3 km wide, and is separated by 3km of shallow water and mudflats from the mainland coast, which is a tangle of mangroves and mud. The island is of great cultural significance as a major cultural site for Ngarluma people who call it 'Warmalana'. Depuch Island was first discovered by the French Commander Nicolas Baudin in the ship Geographe in July 1801. It was named after M Depuch a geologist with the expedition. The site has been the scene of several known shipwrecks. Sixteen known burials on the island date to c 1912.	Depuch Island is 5km long and 3 km wide, and is separated by 3km of shallow water and mudflats from the mainland coast, which is a tangle of mangroves and mud. The island is of great cultural significance as a major cultural site for Ngarluma people who call it 'Warmalana'. Depuch Island was first discovered by the French Commander Nicolas Baudin in the ship Geographe in July 1801. It was named after M Depuch a geologist with the expedition. The site has been the scene of several known shipwrecks. Sixteen known burials on the island date to c 1912.

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Where is Depuch Island?
Depuch Island is located at 26 kms north of Whim Creek, 6 km from Balla Balla Karratha, Karratha City ,Western Australia ,Australia.
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4 memorials
Where are the coordinates of the Depuch Island?
Latitude: -20.6098940
Longitude: 117.7219810

1. Mount Fisher Station
Roebourne, Karratha City, Australia
Coordinate: -20.9163000, 117.4561000

2. Cossack Cemetery
Cossack, Karratha City, Australia
Coordinate: -20.6737550, 117.1925610

3. Pyramid Station
Roebourne, Karratha City, Australia
Coordinate: -21.0564000, 117.4434000

4. Old Roebourne Cemetery
Roebourne, Karratha City, Australia
Coordinate: -20.7669000, 117.1382000

5. Cooya Pooya Station
Roebourne, Karratha City, Australia
Coordinate: -20.9659493, 117.0719175

6. Tidepole Island
Dampier, Karratha City, Australia
Coordinate: -20.6511343, 116.7046916

7. Coongan Cemetery
East Pilbara Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -20.6847590, 119.6602020

8. Tom Price Cemetery
Newman, East Pilbara Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -22.6971200, 117.7726440

9. Muccan Station
East Pilbara Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -20.6331000, 120.0577000

10. Onslow Cemetery
Onslow, Ashburton Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -21.6644090, 115.1046630

11. Old Onslow Cemetery
Onslow, Ashburton Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -21.7023333, 114.9445763

12. Ashburton Downs Station
Ashburton Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -23.2400000, 116.5700000

13. Exmouth Public Cemetery
Exmouth, Exmouth Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -21.9460270, 114.1366700

14. Bidyadanga Community
Bidyadanga Community, Broome Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -18.6830410, 121.7836840

15. Burrumbar Pool Grave
East Pilbara Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -23.5799527, 121.5968080

16. Broome Chinese Cemetery
Broome, Broome Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -17.9586500, 122.2225100

17. Japanese Cemetery
Broome, Broome Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -17.9576200, 122.2230200

18. Broome Public Cemetery
Broome, Broome Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -17.9588770, 122.2249070

20. Peak Hill Cemetery
Peak Hill, Meekatharra Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -25.6298830, 118.7512840

22. Carnarvon Cemetery
Carnarvon, Carnarvon Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -24.9134920, 113.7214750

23. Carnarvon Pioneer Cemetery
Carnarvon, Carnarvon Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -24.8930920, 113.6599630

24. Meekatharra Public Cemetery
Meekatharra, Meekatharra Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -26.5937810, 118.5288370