North Queensland

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(Eng. North Queensland ), also called North Queensland Northern Region is the northern part of the Australian state of Queensland. North Queensland is relatively remote and sparsely populated in comparison to southern Queensland. The climate is subtropical and hotter than in southern Queensland. In particular, this applies to Tropical North Queensland, the tropical northern part. Thus, the country has developed its own regional character and its own identity.

Townsville is the largest urban center of North Queensland, and therefore is considered the unofficial capital. The region had in 2010 a population of 231 628 people and lasted about 80041.5 km ².

Geography

There is no official boundaries, the North Queensland separates from the rest of the state of Queensland. Unofficially, is usually assumed that its southern border in the south of the Mackay region is, however, historically it was far to the south of Rockhampton. Farther north is the Far North Queensland region, centered around Cairns and ranges in the west to the Gulf Region Country.

A coastal region centered around Townsville, the largest city in the region. This city is the main port serving the export of the goods of the mines of Mount Isa and the export of cattle to the coast and the inland. The region has a wide range of export terminal at Lucinda in the north of the region. Mackay is Australia's sugar capital, since it produces the most sugar in Australia, which is shipped in the port of Mackay. Mackay is also one of the largest coal - shipping ports in Australia, which is close to the major coal mines in Queensland. Dalrymple Bay, south of Mackay, another port, coal and sugar is exported. In the region of North Queensland is the inland city of Charters Towers and the coastal towns of Ayr and Ingham.

More Communities in North Queensland Home Hill, Sarina, Bowen, Airlie Beach and Proserpine.

State of North Queensland

Over the years there have been several attempts to form a new state. Many experiments concerning the Grenzlegung were rejected. Name and which city is the capital, were discussed. The discussion will be primarily the towns of Mackay, Townsville and Cairns. As a border with South Queensland the 22nd parallel was proposed.