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Settlement in the region of Christmas Island (general) is a town located in Christmas Island close to The Settlement , the country's capital .
Local time in Settlement is now 03:31 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Indian/Christmas " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tasikmalaya, Majenang, Kawalu, Ciamis, and Bandung. When in this area, you might want to check out Tasikmalaya . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Settlement ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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This is The Time ~ To Awaken ~ By AL AE NU RA
"The Time is NOW Our Time" "Ascension" Ascension is where we are moving towards. Sooner or later. All of us. As We Release Our Mortal Confines ~ We Actually Lighten Up ~ Raise Our Vibrations Through L ..
Underwater Festival 2010 Christmas Island
This is my winning Film for the Underwater Festival 2010. It was shot over 5 days and 10 dives at Christmas Island It was shot on a Sony FX7 in a Amphbico Endeavor Housing with a flat port. The light ..
Driving into the settlement on Christmas island
Christmas island. driving down the hill to the settelment ..
Fly Fishing on Christmas Island, Central Pacific - Featuring Solitude Reels
"I purchased a Solitude 4 with the Standard Spool from Derek McKenzie Fly Fishing in Australia just before leaving on my third trip to Christmas Island. When it arrived it just looked and felt like qu ..
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Interesting facts about this location
2010 Christmas Island boat disaster
On 15 December 2010, a boat carrying around 90 asylum seekers, mostly from Iraq and Iran, sank off the coast of Christmas Island, an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean, killing 48 people aboard; 42 survivors were rescued. The boat was later named SIEV-221.
Located at -10.42 105.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Flying Fish Cove
Flying Fish Cove is the main settlement of Australia's Christmas Island. Many maps simply label it “The Settlement”. It was the first British settlement on the island, established in 1888. About a third of the territory's total population of 1,600 lives in Flying Fish Cove. It is located in the northeast of the island; there is a small harbour which serves tourists with yachts, and an airfield some kilometers southeast from Flying Fish Cove. It is possible to dive at the settlement's beach.
Located at -10.42 105.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Christmas Island District High School
Christmas Island District High School is a school located in Christmas Island, a territory of Australia. The school serves approximately 400 students from Kindergarten through to Year 12. The school is operated by the Department of Education (Western Australia).
Located at -10.44 105.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Poon Saan
Poon Saan is a small settlement on Christmas Island, an external territory of Australia. Ethnic Chinese make up the majority of inhabitants. In Chinese, Poon Saan means "halfway up the hill". Poon Saan is the second largest settlement on Christmas Island. There are 2 Chinese restaurants and 1 tourist accommodation (The Christmas Island Lodge) in the settlement.
Located at -10.43 105.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Silver City, Christmas Island
Silver City is a settlement on Christmas Island. In terms of ethnicity its inhabitants are Chinese and European with some Malay. The settlement was built in the 1970s, with aluminum/metal houses that were supposed to be cyclone proof.
Located at -10.43 105.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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