Isaac region
| Isaac region | |
 Location of the Isaac region in Queensland |
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 Australia
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 Queensland
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| Administrative headquarters: | Moranbah |
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| Area : | 58,707.9 km² |
| Residents : | 20,940 (2016) |
| Population density : | 0.4 inhabitants per km² |
Coordinates: 22 ° 48 ′ S , 148 ° 41 ′ E The Isaac Region is a local government area (LGA) in the Australian state of Queensland . The area is 58,708 km² and has about 31,000 inhabitants.
geography
The region lies in the middle of the east coast of the state about 790 km north of the capital Brisbane .
The largest city and administrative seat of the LGA is Moranbah with about 7100 inhabitants. The region includes the following districts and towns: Belyando, Blue Mountain, Burton, Carmila, Clairview, Clarke Creek, Clermont, Collaroy, Coppabella, Dysart, Eaglefield, Elgin, Elphinstone, Epsom, Frankfield, Gemini Mountains, Glenden, Hail Creek, Ilbilbie, Kemmis, Kilcummin, Laglan, Lotus Creek, Mackenzie River, May Downs, Middlemount, Mistake Creek, Moranbah, Mount Britton, Nebo, Ogmore, Oxford, Pasha, Peak Vale, St Lawrence, Strathfield, Suttor, The Percy Group, Turrawulla, Valkyrie , Winchester and Wolfang.
history
Today's Isaac Region was created in 2008 from the three Shires Belyando, Broadsound and Nebo.
administration
The Isaac Regional Council has nine members. Eight councilors are elected by residents of the eight divisions (constituencies). The council chairman and mayor (mayor) is also elected by all residents of the region.
Web links
- Official site of the Isaac Regional Council (English)
- Queensland Places: Isaac Regional Council (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics : Isaac (R) ( English ) In: 2016 Census QuickStats . June 27, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics : Moranbah ( English ) In: 2016 Census QuickStats . June 27, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2020.