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| North Queensland Queensland | |
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 Queensland's regions | |
| Population | 231,628 (2011)[1] |
| • Density | 2.893849/km2 (7.495034/sq mi) |
| Area | 80,041.5 km2 (30,904.2 sq mi) |
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North Queensland or the Northern Region is the northern part of the Australian state of Queensland that lies just south of Far North Queensland. Queensland is a massive state, larger than many countries, and its tropical northern part has been historically remote and undeveloped, resulting in a distinctive regional character and identity.
Townsville is the largest urban centre in North Queensland, leading it to be regarded as an unofficial capital.[2] The region has a population of 231,628 and covers 80,041.5 km2 (30,904.2 sq mi).[1]
- ^ a b "National Regional Profile: Northern". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 1 November 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The second capital of Queensland: Townsville futures plan". Retrieved 19 January 2017.