Amata South Australia | |
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Coordinates | 26°09′S 131°08′E / 26.150°S 131.133°E |
Population | 455 (2016 census)[1] |
Established | 1961 |
Postcode(s) | 0872 |
Elevation | 690 m (2,264 ft) |
Time zone | ACST (UTC+09:30) |
Location | 1,407 km (874 mi) North West of Adelaide via |
LGA(s) | Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara |
State electorate(s) | Giles |
Federal division(s) | Grey |
Amata (formerly Musgrave Park) is an Aboriginal community in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands in South Australia, comprising one of the six main communities on "The Lands" (the others being Pukatja, Kaltjiti, Indulkana, Mimili and Pipalyatjara).
Amata is part of the Amata – Tjurma electorate. The people of the Tjurma Homelands regard themselves as a separate community.