Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Transportation

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Cocos (Keeling) Islands is located Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, southwest of Indonesia, about halfway from Australia to Sri Lanka. The climate is tropical with high humidity, moderated by the southeast trade winds for about nine months of the year. The terrain is flat, low-lying coral atolls.

Airports

This entry gives the total number of airports or airfields recognizable from the air. The runway(s) may be paved (concrete or asphalt surfaces) or unpaved (grass, earth, sand, or gravel surfaces) but may include closed or abandoned installations. Airports or airfields that are no longer recognizable (overgrown, no facilities, etc.) are not included. Note that not all airports have accommodations for refueling, maintenance, or air traffic control.
Airports : 1 (2007)
Airports - with paved runways - total : 1
Airports - with paved runways - 1,524 to 2,437 m : 1 (2007)

Roadways

This entry gives the total length of the road network and includes the length of the paved and unpaved portions.
Roadways - total : 22 km
Roadways - paved : 10 km
Roadways - unpaved : 12 km (2006)

Ports and terminals

This entry lists major ports and terminals primarily on the basis of the amount of cargo tonnage shipped through the facilities on an annual basis. In some instances, the number of containers handled or ship visits were also considered.
Ports and terminals : Port Refuge


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