# Bowen

> city in Queensland, Australia

**Wikidata**: [Q895407](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q895407)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowen,_Queensland)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/bowen

## Summary
Bowen is a coastal city in the Whitsunday Region of Queensland, Australia. Located on the shores of the Coral Sea, it serves as the administrative capital of the Whitsunday Region. The city had a population of 11,205 in the suburb and locality as of the 2021 Australian Census.

## Key Facts
- **Instance of**: City
- **Location**: Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia
- **Capital of**: Whitsunday Region
- **Coordinates**: Latitude -20.016666666667, Longitude 148.23333333333
- **Elevation**: 10 meters above sea level
- **Population (Suburb and Locality)**: 10,377 (2016 Census), 11,205 (2021 Census)
- **Population (Urban Centre and Locality)**: 9,612 (2021 Census)
- **Male Population (2016)**: 5,335
- **Female Population (2016)**: 5,048
- **Postal Code**: 4805
- **UN/LOCODE**: AUZBO
- **Named After**: George Bowen
- **Adjacent Body of Water**: Coral Sea
- **Bordering Localities**: Gregory River, Mount Pluto, Guthalungra, Bogie, Lake Proserpine

## FAQs
**What is the geographic location of Bowen?**
Bowen is situated in the Whitsunday Region of Queensland, Australia, on the coast next to the Coral Sea. Its precise coordinates are -20.016666666667 latitude and 148.23333333333 longitude.

**What is the population of Bowen?**
According to the 2021 Australian Census, the suburb and locality of Bowen has a population of 11,205, while the urban centre and locality has a population of 9,612. The 2016 Census recorded a suburb and locality population of 10,377.

**Who is Bowen named after?**
The city is named after George Bowen.

**What is the administrative role of Bowen?**
Bowen serves as the capital of the Whitsunday Region.

**Where can I find images of Bowen?**
A collage of images of Bowen is available at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/A_collage_of_images_of_Bowen.jpg, and the Big Mango Bowen is featured at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Big_Mango_Bowen.jpg.

## Why It Matters
Bowen holds administrative importance as the capital of the Whitsunday Region, playing a central role in local governance. Its coastal location next to the Coral Sea positions it as a significant maritime and potentially economic hub within Queensland, identified by the UN/LOCODE AUZBO. The city's naming after George Bowen also connects it to broader Australian historical narratives.

## Notable For
- Serving as the capital of the Whitsunday Region.
- Its coastal position adjacent to the Coral Sea.
- Being named after George Bowen.
- Hosting a population of over 11,000 people in the suburb and locality as of 2021.
- Identification by the UN/LOCODE AUZBO.

## Body
### Geography and Borders
Bowen is located in the Whitsunday Region of Queensland, Australia. It is positioned at coordinates -20.016666666667 latitude and 148.23333333333 longitude, with an elevation of 10 meters above sea level. The city is situated next to the Coral Sea. It shares borders with several localities including Gregory River, Mount Pluto, Guthalungra, Bogie, and Lake Proserpine.

### Demographics
The population of Bowen is tracked through the Australian Census. For the "suburb and locality" area, the population was 10,377 on August 9, 2016 (5,335 male, 5,048 female), rising to 11,205 by August 10, 2021. The "urban centre and locality" recorded a population of 9,612 on August 10, 2021.

### Identifiers and Codes
Bowen is associated with numerous identifiers across different systems:
- **Postal Code**: 4805
- **UN/LOCODE**: AUZBO
- **WOEID**: 1100584
- **Geonames ID**: 2174444
- **Freebase ID**: /m/0237vw
- **VIAF ID**: 134930118
- **MusicBrainz Area ID**: 393f983a-bfce-442d-b097-f9061fdc8d99
- **OpenStreetMap Relation ID**: 11677017
- **BBC Things ID**: 314ff93e-73a7-46a8-b28a-c276693a6758
- **Library of Congress Authority ID**: n85081780
- **Australian Statistical Geography IDs**: 
  - 2011: UCL314006, SSC30212
  - 2016: SSC30344, UCL314007
  - 2021: SAL30342, UCL314006
- **Queensland Place ID**: 4104, 49069
- **OpenWeatherMap City ID**: 2174444
- **GNS Unique Feature ID**: -1561116
- **Curlie ID**: Regional/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Localities/B/Bowen/
- **MyCast Talent ID**: bowen-queensland
- **Yale LUX ID**: place/b41b7959-b7da-4fc5-a918-6573584b9502
- **Online PWN Encyclopedia ID**: 3880073
- **National Library of Israel J9U ID**: 987007557758705171
- **SNARC ID**: bird

### Media and Languages
The city has a Wikipedia title "Bowen, Queensland" and is available in multiple languages including Arabic, Egyptian Arabic, Cebuano, Central Kurdish, German, English, Basque, Persian, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Swedish, and Ukrainian. It also has aliases such as "Bowen, Queensland," "Bowen, Queensland, Australia," "ボーエン (クイーンズランド州)," and "寶雲."

### Categories and Images
Bowen is categorized under "Bowen, Queensland" and "Views of Bowen" on Wikimedia Commons. Related images include a collage of the city and a page banner featuring the Big Mango Bowen.

## References

1. [Source](http://quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2016/quickstat/SSC30344)
2. [Source](https://linked.data.gov.au/dataset/asgsed3/SAL/30342)
3. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
4. MusicBrainz
5. [Source](http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2016/quickstat/SSC30344)
6. [Bowen](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/SAL30342)
7. [Source](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/UCL314006)
8. Flickr Shapefiles Public Dataset 2.0
9. GeoNames
10. [Source](https://service.unece.org/trade/locode/au.htm)
11. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File