Ancona, Victoria

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Ancona
Victoria
Ancona is located in Shire of Mansfield
Ancona
Ancona
Location in Shire of Mansfield
Coordinates36°59′03″S 145°47′55″E / 36.98417°S 145.79861°E / -36.98417; 145.79861Coordinates: 36°59′03″S 145°47′55″E / 36.98417°S 145.79861°E / -36.98417; 145.79861
Population84 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3715
Location
  • 155 km (96 mi) NE of Melbourne
  • 32 km (20 mi) W of Mansfield
  • 41 km (25 mi) SE of Euroa
LGA(s)Shire of Mansfield
State electorate(s)Eildon
Federal division(s)Indi

Ancona is a small town in Victoria, Australia named after Ancona in Italy.

Settled late, a Post Office (briefly named Ancorna) was not opened until 15 September 1905 (closed 1968).[2] It is located on Ancona Road, in a valley in the Shire of Mansfield local government area.

References[]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ancona (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 August 2020. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 5 March 2021
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