Barkly region
| Barkly region | |
 Location of the Barkly Region |
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 Australia
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| State : |
 Northern Territory
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| Administrative headquarters: | Tennant Creek |
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| Area : | 322,514 km² |
| Residents : | 6,655 (2016) |
| Population density : | 0.02 inhabitants per km² |
Coordinates: 19 ° 39 ′ S , 134 ° 12 ′ E The Barkly Region is a Local Government Area (LGA) in the Northern Territory of Australia . The administrative seat of the region is Tennant Creek . The Barkly Region covers 322,513 km², making itthe second largest LGA in Australiaafter the East Pilbara Shire . It has 6655 inhabitants (2016) and belongs to the Barkly Tableland region.
history
In October 2006 the government decided the Northern Territy the administrative units ( local government areas ) to reform. The aim of the reform was to improve and expand public services in cities and municipalities. Eleven new Shires were formed on July 1, 2008 . On January 1, 2014, the Barkly Shire was renamed the Barkly Region .
Wards
The Barkly Region is divided into four wards , which are ruled by a President (Mayor) and twelve City Council members:
- Alyawarr Ward (south)
- Patta Ward (West)
- Kuwarrangu (until 2016 Yapakurlangu) (northeast)
- Alpururrulam Ward (southeast)
Towns
There are the following towns (cities / municipalities) in the region:
- Ali Curung
- Alpurrurulam
- Ampilatvatja
- Canteen Creek
- Elliott
- Tennant Creek
- Urapuntja outstations
- Anger unugurra
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics : Barkly (R) ( English ) In: 2016 Census QuickStats . June 27, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ Official website of the LGA , accessed December 2, 2015