Lietinna is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Dorset in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census recorded a population of 58 for the state suburb of Lietinna.[1]
| Lietinna Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Lietinna | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°09′30″S 147°27′45″E / 41.1583°S 147.4626°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 58 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7260 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 7 km (4 mi) W of Scottsdale | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Dorset | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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History
editLietinna was gazetted as a locality in 1964. It is believed that the name is an Aboriginal word of undetermined meaning. The former North East Railway line passed through from west to east.[2]
Geography
editThe Brid River forms part of the eastern boundary.[3]
Road infrastructure
editRoute B81 (Golconda Road) passes through from west to east.[2][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Lietinna (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Lietinna". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1089S", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Lietinna, 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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