The Yangga, also spelt Jangga, were an

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people of the state of

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. They are not to be confused with the

Yanga people The Yanga people, also spelt Jangaa, Janggal, Janga, and Yangaa, were an Aboriginal Australian people of the state of Queensland. They may be the same as the Yukulta / Ganggalida / Nyangga group. They are not to be confused with the Yangga. Co ...

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referred to the language as Jangga.

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According to

's estimation, Yangga tribal lands covered roughly , centered on the eastern headwaters of the

Suttor River The Suttor River is a river in Central Queensland, Australia. The Belyando River is its main tributary. The river has its origins in the Leichhardt Range, north west of Glenden. It flows into Lake Dalrymple, becoming a tributary of the Burdek ...

. Their northern extension touched the

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, while their southern frontiers reached as far as Glenavon. The contemporary areas around Mount Coolon, Yacamunda, Mount Tindale, and Hidden Valley were all part of Yangga lands.

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The Yangga were divided into several kin groups, the name of which one at least is known: * ''Durroburra'' (this was a northerly clan)

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