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To begin with, Coober Pedy is a small town, not a city. Its permanent population is just a couple of thousand.

Secondly, only some homes and churches are underground. Much of the town is built above the ground. Coober Pedy is unique for its underground homes, which are dug into the earth to help shield the residents against the summer heat and winter nights.

Earth provides a natural insulation against extremes of temperatures. While the summer average is around 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit), summer days in Coober Pedy can reach a maximum of 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit). Winter nights can reach the other extreme, being bitterly cold. Also, the enclosed underground homes have better protection against the occasional duststorms that wing their way across the Australian desert.

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The actual town of Coober Pedy is above ground. The opal mine shafts go underground, and these vary in depth. Many (not all) of the town's inhabitants live in houses which are set underground.

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