Geography of the Northern Territory

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Geography of Northern Territory

Continent	Australia
Coordinates	20°S 133°E / 20°S 133°E / -20; 133
Area	Ranked 3rd among states and territories
• Total	1,347,791[1] km2 (520,385 sq mi)
Coastline	10,953 km (6,806 mi)
Borders	Land borders: Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland
Highest point	Mount Zeil 1,531 m (5021 ft)
Longest river	Victoria River 560 km (348 mi)
Largest lake	Lake Amadeus 1032 km2

The Northern Territory (NT) occupies the north central part of the continent of Australia. The Northern Territory borders are to the west with Western Australia, the Western Australia border being near the 129° east longitude (129° east). The NT to the south with the South Australian border being the 26th parallel south latitude (26° south). To the east the NT with the Queensland border along the 138° east longitude (138° east).