| Karanja Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Karanja | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°41′02″S 146°50′17″E / 42.6838°S 146.8380°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 28 ( 2016 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7140 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 26 km (16 mi) NW of New Norfolk | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Derwent Valley | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Karanja is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Derwent Valley in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 26 kilometres (16 mi) north-west of the town of New Norfolk. The 2016 census recorded a population of 28 for the state suburb of Karanja. [1]
History
Karanja was gazetted as a locality in 1959. Karanja is a city in India, named after Saint Karanj. Three ships of this name, and this locality, appear to have been named from this source. [2]
Geography
The Tyenna River forms the north-western boundary. The Derwent Valley Railway line forms part of the northern boundary before passing through to the south-west. [3]
Road infrastructure
Route B61 ( Gordon River Road) runs along the southern boundary. From there Karanja Court provides access to the locality. [2] [4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Karanja (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Karanja". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "57F", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Google (16 January 2021). "Karanja, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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| Karanja Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Karanja | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°41′02″S 146°50′17″E / 42.6838°S 146.8380°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 28 ( 2016 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7140 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 26 km (16 mi) NW of New Norfolk | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Derwent Valley | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Karanja is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Derwent Valley in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 26 kilometres (16 mi) north-west of the town of New Norfolk. The 2016 census recorded a population of 28 for the state suburb of Karanja. [1]
History
Karanja was gazetted as a locality in 1959. Karanja is a city in India, named after Saint Karanj. Three ships of this name, and this locality, appear to have been named from this source. [2]
Geography
The Tyenna River forms the north-western boundary. The Derwent Valley Railway line forms part of the northern boundary before passing through to the south-west. [3]
Road infrastructure
Route B61 ( Gordon River Road) runs along the southern boundary. From there Karanja Court provides access to the locality. [2] [4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Karanja (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Karanja". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "57F", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Google (16 January 2021). "Karanja, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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