Barcaldine region
| Barcaldine region | |
 Location of the Barcaldine region in Queensland |
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 Australia
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 Queensland
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| Administrative headquarters: | Barcaldine |
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| Area : | 53,382.7 km² |
| Residents : | 2,865 (2016) |
| Population density : | 0.05 inhabitants per km² |
Coordinates: 23 ° 34 ′ S , 145 ° 17 ′ E The Barcaldine Region is a local government area (LGA) in the Australian state of Queensland . The area is 53,387.7 km² and has about 2,900 inhabitants.
geography
The region is located in the center of the state about 890 km northwest of the capital Brisbane .
The largest town and administrative seat of the LGA is Barcaldine with around 1,300 inhabitants. Other localities are Alpha, Aramac, Jericho and Muttaburra.
history
Today's Barcaldine Region emerged in 2008 from the three Shires Aramac, Barcaldine and Jericho.
administration
The Barcaldine Regional Council has seven members. The mayor (mayor) and six other councilors are elected by all residents of the region. The LGA is not divided into electoral districts.
Web links
- Official site of the Barcaldine Regional Council (English)
- Queensland Places: Barcaldine Regional Council (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics : Barcaldine (R) ( English ) In: 2016 Census QuickStats . June 27, 2017. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics : Barcaldine (L) ( English ) In: 2016 Census QuickStats . June 27, 2017. Retrieved May 13, 2020.