Wessel Islands

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The Wessel Islands are a group of islands belonging to the Northern Territory of Australia. They lie in a more or less straight line to the northeast of Arnhem Land. Marchinbar Island is the largest of the group. Other islands include Elcho Island, Rimbija Island (the most outlying island), Guluwuru Island, Raragala Island, Stevens Island, Burgunngura Island, Djeergaree Island, Yargara Island, Drysdale Island, Jirrgari Island, Graham Island, Alger Island, Abbott Island, and Howard Island.

Bumaga Island and Warnawi Island, both part of the Wessel Islands group, are also part of the Cunningham Islands.

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Coordinates: 11°30′S, 136°25′E