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Karanja, Tasmania

Coordinates: 42°41′02″S 146°50′17″E / 42.6838°S 146.8380°E / -42.6838; 146.8380
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Karanja
Tasmania
Karanja is located in Tasmania
Karanja
Karanja
Coordinates42°41′02″S 146°50′17″E / 42.6838°S 146.8380°E / -42.6838; 146.8380
Population28 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7140
Location26 km (16 mi) NW of New Norfolk
LGA(s)Derwent Valley
RegionSouth-east
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Karanja:
Westerway Glenora Glenora
Westerway Karanja Glenora
Westerway Glenora Glenora

Karanja is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Derwent Valley in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 26 kilometres (16 mi) north-west of the town of New Norfolk. The 2016 census recorded a population of 28 for the state suburb of Karanja.[1]

History

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Karanja was gazetted as a locality in 1959. Karanja is a city in India, named after Saint Karanj. Three ships of this name, and this locality, appear to have been named from this source.[2]

Geography

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The Tyenna River forms the north-western boundary. The Derwent Valley Railway line forms part of the northern boundary before passing through to the south-west.[3]

Road infrastructure

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Route B61 (Gordon River Road) runs along the southern boundary. From there Karanja Court provides access to the locality.[2][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Karanja (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Karanja". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "57F", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Karanja, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.