West Island


West Island,

island (2016 pop. 140), capital of the Cocos IslandsCocos Islands
or Keeling Islands,
officially Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, two separate atolls comprising 27 coral islets (2016 pop. 544), 5.5 sq mi (14.2 sq km), in the Indian Ocean, c.1,400 mi (2,250 km) SE of Sri Lanka.
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, an Australian territory. One of three inhabited islands in the group, its population is mainly Australians of European descent. The island also is the site of a meteorological observation station, quarantine facilities for cattle imported into Australia, and an airport.