A MAN has been charged following a suspicious death of a young woman in Mapoon, north of Aurukun on Friday night.

Police were called to a home at Ndruili St about 11pm where they found the 22-year-old woman dead.

A 38-year-old from Mapoon was arrested at the scene and has been charged with assault occasioning bodily harm.

He is due to front the Weipa Magistrates Court tomorrow.

Police say the man and woman were known to each other.

Investigations are continuing.