Camena, Tasmania
Camena is a rural locality in the local government area of Central Coast, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) south-east of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census determined a population of 26 for the state suburb of Camena.
| Camena Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Camena | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°10′36″S 145°57′54″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 26 (2016)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7316 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 21 km (13 mi) SE of Burnie | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Central Coast | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North West | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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History
Prior to 1910 the area was known as South Road. Camena is an Aboriginal word for “chin”. The locality was gazetted in 1966.[2]
Geography
The Blythe River forms the western boundary.[3]
Road infrastructure
The C116 route (Camena Road) enters from the north and exits to the west. Route C192 (Scotts Road) starts at an intersection with C116 near the western boundary and runs generally south-east before exiting to the south.[4]
References
- "2016 Census Quick Stats Camena (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- "Placenames Tasmania – Camena". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
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- Google (13 May 2020). "Camena, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
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