Laia (QLD)
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Laia (QLD)
Location: North of Palmer River; east to the Dividing Range; west to the head of the Alice River. The name Kokobatha apparently belongs not to this tribe, but their southern neighbors, the Kokomini. The term Kokowara is also a valid name for a tribe farther east which does not appear to be closely related.
Co-ordinates: 143°25'E x 15°40'S
Area: 2,100 sq. m. (5,500 sq. km.)
References: Dutton, 1901; Sharp, 1939; Tindale, 1940.
Alternative Names: Koko Laia, Kokowara (Koko-jelandji term, means poor or bad speech), Coo-coo-warra.