Intercourse Island is an uninhabited

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in the Dampier Archipelago, in the

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region of

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

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. Although Intercourse Island and its surrounding area are almost uninhabited, with a density of less than two people per square kilometre, it is located in a major minerals export area. The climate conditions in the area are

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. The average annual rainfall is 409 millimeters. The wettest month is January, with an average of 148mm of

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, and the driest is August, with 1mm of precipitation.

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

References

Dampier Archipelago Uninhabited islands of Australia {{WesternAustralia-geo-stub