Intercourse Island


Intercourse Island is an uninhabited island in the Dampier Archipelago, in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. It is about 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, it is located in a major minerals export area. The climate conditions in the area are arid. The average annual rainfall is. The wettest month is January, with an average of of precipitation, and the driest is August, with of precipitation.

Naming

The island was named after the intercourse between the explorer Captain Philip Parker King, and the natives.

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