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What languages are spoken in Coober Pedy South Australia?
English is the most widely spoken language in Coober Pedy.
What was hottest temperature ever recorded in coober pedy?
48.2 c 118.8f .
Do people live in Coober Pedy?
Yes. Coober Pedy is unique for its underground homes, which are dug into the earth to help shield the residents against the summer heat and winter nights. Officially, Coober Pedy's population in 2006 was 1,913 but, going by Council and Post Office records, electricity and water usage, housing ownership and rental data, the actual population is believed to be closer to 3,500.
What are human adaptations to extreme climate in Coober Pedy?
The main adaptation is that many people have dug their houses underground. Coober Pedy is a very hot and dry place for many months of the year, and winter nights are particularly bitter. Building homes underground offers insulation from these extremes.
In which South Australian opal-mining town do many residents live underground to escape the heat?
There are three places where opal is mined in South Australia.Coober PedyAndamookaMintabieCoober Pedy is the most unique of these places as much of the town is underground, including the church. The temperatures can be so extreme that it is more comfortable to live underground in order to be insulated from summer heat and winter cold.
What mineral is mined at Coober Pedy?
Opal is mined at Coober Pedy in South Australia.
Which mineral is mined at Coober Pedy?
Coober Pedy in outback South Australia is known for its opals.
Is Coober Pedy in danger of becoming a ghost town?
It is unlikely that Coober Pedy will become a ghost town. The town remains one of Australia's key opal-mining areas, and it is regarded unofficially as Australia's Opal Capital. Most of the world's white opal and precious opal is still mined at Coober Pedy. In addition, the unique experience offered by the underground accommodation at Coober Pedy ensures it remain a tourist drawcard.
What is mined in Coober Pedy Australia?
Coober Pedy in outback South Australia has been known for its opals since the early 1900s. However, a new commodity has been discovered surrounding Coober Pedy - shale oil - which is said to be worth in excess of $30 trillion.
What is a Coober Pedy gem?
Coober Pedy is known for its opals.
What is Coober Pedy famous for and where is it?
The gemstone (rather than jewel) for which Coober Pedy is famous is opal.
Is Coober Pedy a desert?
Coober Pedy is a town, not a desert. The town of Coober Pedy lies within the Sturt Stony Desert/ Tirari Desert region.
What highway goes to Coober Pedy?
Coober Pedy lies near the Sturt Highway.
What is the airport code for Coober Pedy Airport?
The airport code for Coober Pedy Airport is CPD.
What is coober pedy famous for?
The gemstone (rather than jewel) for which Coober Pedy is famous is opal.
What is the direction from Sydney to Coober Pedy?
One must travel west to go from Sydney to Coober Pedy.
What languages are spoken in Coober Pedy South Australia?
English is the most widely spoken language in Coober Pedy.
