Bantam, Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Coordinates: 12°7′1″S 96°53′48″E / 12.11694°S 96.89667°E / -12.11694; 96.89667
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Bantam
Australia
Bantam is located in Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Bantam
Bantam
Coordinates12°7′1″S 96°53′48″E / 12.11694°S 96.89667°E / -12.11694; 96.89667
Population448[1]

Bantam Village is the largest settlement on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, in Australia. It is located on Home Island and has a population of about 448, mainly Cocos Malays. Bantam was formerly listed as the capital of Cocos (Keeling) Islands by the European Union.[2]

Climate[edit]

Being located within the tropical latitudes, the island features warm and consistent temperatures year-round.

Climate data for Bantam Village, Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(83)
Daily mean °C (°F) 27.5
(81.5)
27.5
(81.5)
28
(82)
27.5
(81.5)
27
(81)
27
(81)
26
(79)
26
(79)
26
(79)
26.4
(79.5)
26.9
(80.4)
27
(81)
26.9
(80.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 26
(79)
26
(79)
26
(79)
26
(79)
26
(79)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
Source: http://www.worldweatheronline.com/Bantam-Village-weather-averages/CC.aspx

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2021 Home Island, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  2. ^ Interinstitutional Style Guide of the European Union, Annex 5 - capital: ‘Bantam’ replaced by ‘West Island’ (change made on 7 Feb. 2012)