County of Disraeli
County of Disraeli is one of the five counties in the Northern Territory which are part of the cadastral divisions of Australia.
| County of Disraeli Northern Territory | |
|---|---|
 1886 map showing the small part of the Northern Territory subdivided into five counties | |
  County of Disraeli | |
| Coordinates | 12°40′0″S 131°35′0″E[1] |
| Established | 9 January 1873[2] |
The county was created in 1873 centered on the Marrakia area but,[3] only two hundreds were ever allocated to it.
Like the other Counties of the Northern Territory, Disraeli is named for a British prime minister, In this case Benjamin Disraeli.[4]
Hundreds
References
- "Map of Northern Territory / John Sands". National Library of Australia. John Sands (Firm). 1886. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- Ayers, Henry (9 January 1873). "Proclamation, Counties of Gladstone and Disraeli" (PDF). South Australian Government Gazette. South Australian Government. p. 28. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- Place Names Committee.
- NT Place Names Register.
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