Montumana is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Circular Head and Waratah–Wynyard in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 24 kilometres (15 mi) west of the town of Wynyard. The 2016 census recorded a population of 67 for the state suburb of Montumana.[1]
| Montumana Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Montumana | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°57′18″S 145°31′15″E / 40.9549°S 145.5207°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 67 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7321 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 24 km (15 mi) W of Wynyard | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Circular Head, Waratah–Wynyard | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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History
editMontumana was gazetted as a locality in 1966. Previously known as Detention River East and then as Ellison, the current name was approved in 1966.[2]
Geography
editThe Detention River forms a small part of the northern boundary. Many of the boundaries are survey lines.[3]
Road infrastructure
editRoute A2 (Bass Highway) runs through from east to north.[2][4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Montumana (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Montumana". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1128X", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Montumana, 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.