Weipa

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Weipa is a remote coastal mining town in Far North Queensland, Australia, known primarily for its large bauxite deposits and role as a major export port.

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Weipa canonical 6
Weipa Town Authority 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf locality
mining town
town
climateClassification tropical savanna climate
country Australia
distanceTo about 800 km northwest of Cairns
economicRole regional service centre for western Cape York
exportCommodity alumina (via transshipment)
bauxite
hasAirport Weipa Airport
hasBauxiteMines Amrun Mine
Andoom Mine
East Weipa Mine
hasFacility bulk ore loading facilities
hospital
port infrastructure
power station
schools
hasIndustry mining
shipping
hasPortType deep-water port
hasPostcode 4874
hasRecreation camping and 4WD touring
recreational fishing
hasSeason dry season
wet season
isCoastalTown true
isRemote true
knownFor bauxite mining
bulk export port
large bauxite deposits
languageRegion Wik-Mungkan language region
localGovernmentArea Weipa Town Authority
linked to: Weipa
locatedOn Gulf of Carpentaria
western Cape York Peninsula
linked to: Cape York Peninsula
majorOperator Rio Tinto
primaryResource bauxite
primaryTransportMode air
road
sea
region Far North Queensland
state Queensland
timeZone AEST
traditionalOwners Alngith people
Anathangayth people
Peppan people
Taepadhighi people
Wik peoples
utcOffset +10:00

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