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The Laia were an Indigenous Australian people. They lived in the state of Queensland, Australia.

Where Did the Laia People Live?

A famous researcher named Norman Tindale estimated the Laia people's traditional lands. Their territory covered about 2,100 square miles (5,400 km²).

Laia Territory Boundaries

Other Names for the Laia

The Laia people were also known by a few other names:

  • Koko Laia
  • Kokowara – This name was given by the Kuku Yalanji people. An exonym is a name that another group uses for a people. This name meant 'bad speech'.
  • Coo-coo-warra
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