Pipalyatjara, South Australia

Pipalyatjara
South Australia
Pipalyatjara is located in South Australia
Pipalyatjara
Pipalyatjara
Coordinates26°9′46″S 129°10′12″E / 26.16278°S 129.17000°E / -26.16278; 129.17000
Population189 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)0872
Elevation652 m (2,139 ft)
Location550 km (342 mi) southwest of Alice Springs
LGA(s)Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara
State electorate(s)Giles
Federal division(s)Grey

Pipalyatjara (formerly Mount Davies) 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 Amata, Pukatja, Kaltjiti, Indulkana and Mimili). Other smaller communities include Nyapari, Kanpi, Kalka, Yunyarinyi. At the 2016 census, Pipalyatjara had a population of 189.[1] The residents are mainly Anangu who speak Pitjantjatjara as their first language.The closest community is Kalka to the West.

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census QuickStats: Pipalyatjara". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 March 2020.