Town in Tasmania, Australia
| Cuprona Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Cuprona | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°07′28″S 145°58′24″E / 41.1245°S 145.9732°E / -41.1245; 145.9732 | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 140 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7316 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 15 km (9 mi) SE of Burnie | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Central Coast | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North West Tasmania | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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Cuprona is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Central Coast, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south-east of the town of Burnie. The Blythe River forms the western boundary. The 2021 census determined a population of 140 for the state suburb of Cuprona.
History
The early postal name for the locality was "Ellenton". It was changed to Cuprona in 1906.
Road infrastructure
The C117 route (Cuprona Road) runs from the Bass Highway through the locality, from where it provides access to many other localities further south.
References
- ^ "2021 Census Quick Stats Cuprona (Tas.)". abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- "Cuprona, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- "Placenames Tasmania - Cuprona". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 965Q, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
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