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Urana Shire
Former local government area in New South Wales, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Urana Shire was a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The Newell Highway crosses its north-west corner. The Shire included the town of Urana and the small towns of Boree Creek, Morundah, Oaklands and Rand.
Quick Facts Urana Shire New South Wales, Coordinates ...
Urana Shire New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Location within New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 35°19′S 146°16′E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 1,180 (2012)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.3516/km2 (0.911/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1906 | ||||||||||||||
Abolished | 2016 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 3,356 km2 (1,295.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Urana[2] | ||||||||||||||
Region | Riverina | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Albury | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Farrer | ||||||||||||||
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Website | Urana Shire | ||||||||||||||
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The last mayor of Urana Shire was Cr. Patrick Bourke an unaligned politician.