Arnhem Land

Arnhem Land
Northern Territory
Approximate location of Arnhem Land
Population16,230 (2007)[1]
 • Density0.1673/km2 (0.433/sq mi)
Area97,000 km2 (37,451.9 sq mi)
Territory electorate(s)Arafura, Nhulunbuy, Arnhem
Federal division(s)Lingiari

The Arnhem Land Region is one of the five regions of the Northern Territory of Australia. It is in the north east corner of the territory and is about 500km from the territory capital Darwin. It has an area of 97,000 km². This area includes Kakadu National Park. About 16,230 people live in Arnhem Land. It was named by Matthew Flinders after the Dutch ship Arnhem, which explored the coast in 1623.

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (2 October 2008). "Australian Demographic Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-06-24.

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