Murweh Shire
| Shire of Murweh | |
 Location of the Murweh Shire in Queensland |
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 Australia
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 Queensland
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| Administrative headquarters: | Charleville |
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| Area : | 40,699.8 km² |
| Residents : | 4,307 (2016) |
| Population density : | 0.1 inhabitants per km² |
Coordinates: 26 ° 24 ′ S , 146 ° 14 ′ E The Shire of Murweh is a local government area (LGA) in the Australian state of Queensland . The area is 40,700 km² and has about 4,300 inhabitants.
geography
The Shire is located in the southern half of the state about 680 km west of the capital Brisbane .
The largest town and administrative seat of the LGA is Charleville with about 3100 inhabitants. Other localities are Augathella , Bakers Bend, Boatman, Caroline Crossing, Clara Creek, Cooladdi, Gowrie Station, Langlo, Morven, Murweh, Nive, Redford, Riversleigh, Sommariva, Upper Warrego and Ward.
history
The region was settled from 1863 and a local administration was set up in 1879. In 1894 Charleville became a locality with its own administration, it was not reunified until 1961.
administration
The Murweh Shire Council has five members. The Mayor and four other Councilors are elected by all residents of the Shire. The LGA is not divided into electoral districts.
Web links
- Official site of the shire of murweh Council (English)
- Queensland Places: Murweh Shire (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics : Murweh (S) ( English ) In: 2016 Census QuickStats . June 27, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics : Charleville ( English ) In: 2016 Census QuickStats . June 27, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2020.