Powranna, Tasmania

Powranna
Powranna
Town
	Powranna
	Coordinates: 41°40′43″S 147°15′50″E / 41.6786°S 147.2638°E
Country	Australia
State	Tasmania
Region	Central
LGA	Northern Midlands;
Location	20 km (12 mi) SE of Longford ; 35 km (22 mi) SE of Launceston ; 17 km (11 mi) SE of Perth ; 21 km (13 mi) E of Cressy ; 168 km (104 mi) N of Hobart ;
Government
• State electorate	Lyons;
• Federal division	Lyons;
Elevation	181 m (594 ft)
Population
• Total	25 (2016 census)
Postcode	7300
	Localities around Powranna

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.^[2]

History

Powranna was gazetted as a locality in 1959. The name is an Aboriginal word for “black snake”.^[3]

Geography

The South Esk River forms the eastern boundary.^[4]

Road infrastructure

The 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.^[3]^[5]

References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Powranna (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ ^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.

[1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Powranna (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[Census2016Y-2] "2016 Census Quick Stats Powranna (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.

[Placename-3] "Placenames Tasmania – Powranna". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1191N", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 5 June 2020.

[4] "Powranna, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 5 June 2020.

[5] "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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