Pyrenees Shire

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Pyrenees Shire
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Location of the Pyrenees Shire in Victoria
structure
State : Australia Australia
State : Flag of Victoria (Australia) .svg Victoria
Administrative headquarters: Beaufort
Dates and numbers
Area : 3,434.6  km²
Residents : 7,238 (2016)
Population density : 2.1 inhabitants per km²
Wards : 5

Coordinates: 37 ° 26 '  S , 143 ° 22'  O Pyrenees Shire is a local government area (LGA) in the Australian state of Victoria . The area is 3434.6 km² and has about 7238 inhabitants.

Pyrenees is located in the west of Victoria about 190 km west of the capital Melbourne and includes the following towns: Redbank, Moonambel, Landborough, Warrenmang, Crowlands, Glenlofty, Glenpatrick, Amphitheater, Natte Yallock, Rathscar, Homebush, Percydale, Avoca , Lamplugh, Raglan, Beaufort , Mount Lonarch, Burnbank, Lexton, Waubra, Waterloo, Ercildoune, Trawalle, Brewster, Lake Goldsmith, Mena Park, Lake Wongan, Mount Emu, Snake Valley and Carranballac. The City Council is located in Beaufort in the center of the LGA.

The Shire is named after the Pyrenees Ranges, a chain of hills with a summit at 760 m, which was named after the Spanish Pyrenees. The area was first discovered by ranchers before gold discoveries started a gold rush in 1852. Back then, up to 100,000 people are said to have searched for gold in the Beaufort area.

After that, agriculture and forestry took over the main role in the Shire and today 28% of the population are employed in the agricultural sector. Above all, the wool industry and grain cultivation provide the main sources of income. In addition, the Pyrenees are one of the six main wine-growing regions of Victoria.

administration

The Pyrenees Shire Council has five members who are elected by the residents of the five wards. These five counties are Warrenmang, Avoca, Mitchell, Beaufort, and Goldsmith. The mayor of the council is also recruited from among the councilors.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics : Pyrenees (S) ( English ) In: 2016 Census QuickStats . June 27, 2017. Retrieved May 13, 2020.