Banca is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Dorset in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north-east of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census recorded a population of nil for the state suburb of Banca.[1]
| Banca Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Banca | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°01′58″S 147°45′45″E / 41.0329°S 147.7626°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | nil (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7265 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 35 km (22 mi) NE of Scottsdale | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Dorset | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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History
editThe locality was gazetted as “The Banca” in 1969, and re-gazetted as Banca in 1985. It was originally the site of a tin mine.[2]
Geography
editThe Boobyalla River forms part of the southern boundary and then flows through from south to north. The Tomahawk River forms part of the western boundary. The eastern boundary loosely follows the Little Boobyalla River.[3]
Road infrastructure
editRoute C840 (Banca Road) passes through from south to north.[2][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Banca (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Banca". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "8315M", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Banca, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
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