Direction Island

External Territories (Australia) / Cocos Islands / Bantam /

island, battlefield

Direction Island (Malay name Pulu Tikus) is in the South Keeling Atoll, Cocos Islands.
Location of "Battle of Cocos" on 9 November 1914 during World War I between German cruiser SMS Emden und the Australian cruiser HMAS Sydney, see:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cocos

Nearby cities:

Coordinates: 12°5'26"S 96°52'57"E

Pulau Selma 1.9 km
Pulau Cheplok 5.8 km
Pulau Luar 5.9 km
Pulu Pandan 6.9 km
Pulu Siput 7.6 km
South Island (Pulau Atas) 7.6 km
Pulau Panjang 8.6 km
Pulu Kambing 12 km
North Keeling Island 31 km
Cocos (Keeling) Islands 31 km

Port Refuge 1.6 km
Western Entrance 6.8 km
North Lagoon 11 km
Old Quarantine Station 11 km
Telok Geronjeng 11 km
Runway 15/33 12 km
Cocos Island Airport (ICAO: YPCC / IATA: CCK) 12 km
Telok Semberang 12 km
South Lagoon 13 km
Pulu Keeling National Park 30 km

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Port Refuge Western Entrance North Lagoon Old Quarantine Station Telok Geronjeng Runway 15/33 Cocos Island Airport (ICAO: YPCC / IATA: CCK) Telok Semberang South Lagoon Pulu Keeling National Park