Cuprona, Tasmania
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| Cuprona Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Cuprona | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°07′28″S 145°58′24″E / 41.1245°S 145.9732°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 140 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7316 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 15 km (9 mi) SE of Burnie | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Central Coast | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North West Tasmania | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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Cuprona is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Central Coast, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south-east of the town of Burnie. The Blythe River forms the western boundary.[2] The 2021 census determined a population of 140 for the state suburb of Cuprona.[1]
History
[edit]The early postal name for the locality was "Ellenton". It was changed to Cuprona in 1906.[3]
Road infrastructure
[edit]The C117 route (Cuprona Road) runs from the Bass Highway through the locality, from where it provides access to many other localities further south.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "2021 Census Quick Stats Cuprona (Tas.)". abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ "Cuprona, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Cuprona". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 965Q, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 3 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 2 December 2018.
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