Camena, Tasmania

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Camena
Tasmania
Camena is located in Tasmania
Camena
Camena
Coordinates41°10′36″S 145°57′54″E / 41.1767°S 145.9651°E / -41.1767; 145.9651Coordinates: 41°10′36″S 145°57′54″E / 41.1767°S 145.9651°E / -41.1767; 145.9651
Population26 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7316
Location21 km (13 mi) SE of Burnie
LGA(s)Central Coast
RegionNorth West
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
Localities around Camena:
Natone West Pine West Pine
Natone Camena Riana
Natone Riana Riana

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.

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[]

  1. ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Camena (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Camena". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 23 April 2020. Search, enter 939L, Search, select row, show Details
  3. ^ Google (13 May 2020). "Camena, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  4. ^ "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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