Yagoonya is a coastal

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Yagoonya had a population of 20 people.

Geography

Yangoonya is on the west coast of the

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facing the

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. The

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passes through the locality from north to south. The terrain ranges from above sea level. The land use of the central and southern parts of the locality is

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on native vegetation.

History

Originally called Yagoona, the name was changed to Yagoonya on 7 June 2002.

Demographics

In the , Yagoonya had a population of 25 people. In the , Yagoonya had a population of 20 people.

Education

There are no schools in Yagoonya. The nearest schools are in neighbouring Kowanyama (P-10) to the north or in Normanton (P-10) and Karumba (P-6), both to the south-west. There is no secondary Years 11 and 12 schooling available in the area or nearby; options are

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and boarding school.

References

{{Shire of Carpentaria Shire of Carpentaria Coastline of Queensland Localities in Queensland