Loira is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of West Tamar, in the Western Tamar Valley region of Tasmania. It is located about 31 kilometres (19 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. The Supply River forms the southern and part of the eastern boundaries.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 160 for the state suburb of Loira.[1]
| Loira Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Loira | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°16′01″S 146°53′57″E / 41.2670°S 146.8992°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 160 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7275 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 31 km (19 mi) NW of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | West Tamar | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Western Tamar Valley | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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History
editOriginally known as “Port Station”, the locality name is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning “charcoal reduced to powder”.[3]
Road infrastructure
editThe C729 route (Motor Road) intersects with the West Tamar Highway, which passes through the locality from south-east to north-west. It runs north-east through the locality to Deviot.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Loira (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Loira, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Loira". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1629X, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
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