Stephens Island (Torres Strait)
Native name: Ugar | |
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A Landsat image of Stephens Island | |
A map of the Torres Strait Islands showing Ugar in the northeastern waters of Torres Strait | |
| Etymology | Philip Stephens |
| Geography | |
| Location | Northern Australia |
| Coordinates | 9°30′25″S 143°32′42″E / 9.507°S 143.545°E |
| Archipelago | Torres Strait Islands |
| Adjacent to | Torres Strait |
| Administration | |
| State | Queensland |
| Local government area | Torres Strait Island Region |
| Demographics | |
| Ethnic groups | Ugarem Le |
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Stephens Island, called Ugar in the local Meriam language, lies in the eastern group of the Torres Strait Islands archipelago of Queensland, Australia. The island is within the locality of Ugar Island within the local government area of the Torres Strait Island Region.