Powranna is a rural locality in the local government area of Northern Midlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-east of the town of Longford. The 2016 census determined a population of 25 for the state suburb of Powranna.[1]
| Powranna Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Powranna | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°40′43″S 147°15′50″E / 41.6786°S 147.2638°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 25 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7300 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 181 m (594 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Northern Midlands | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History
editPowranna was gazetted as a locality in 1959. The name is an Aboriginal word for “black snake”.[2]
Geography
editThe South Esk River forms the eastern boundary.[3]
Road infrastructure
editThe Midland Highway (National route 1) enters from the north-west and runs through to the south-east before exiting. Route B53 (Powranna Road) starts at an intersection with route 1 and runs south-west before exiting.[2][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Powranna (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Powranna". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1191N", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ "Powranna, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 5 June 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 18 May 2020.
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