Punmu Community
Punmu | |
|---|---|
Punmu, Parnngurr and Karlamilyi National Park | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Western Australia |
| LGA | |
| Location |
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| Established | 1985 |
| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Population | |
| • Total | 142 (2016 census) |
| Postcode | 6753 |
Punmu is an Aboriginal community, located 640 km south east of Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, within the Shire of East Pilbara.
The Martu language, Manyjiljarra (pronounced Mun-dul-jar-ah), is the first language of all Indigenous people who live in Punmu, and the written language is taught in Rawa Community School. English is learnt by many within the community to communicate effectively, but is not often used between the Martu people.