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Florentine, Tasmania

Coordinates: 42°35′02″S 146°28′31″E / 42.5839°S 146.4753°E / -42.5839; 146.4753
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Florentine
Tasmania
Florentine is located in Tasmania
Florentine
Florentine
Coordinates42°35′02″S 146°28′31″E / 42.5839°S 146.4753°E / -42.5839; 146.4753
Populationnil (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7140
Location81 km (50 mi) NW of New Norfolk
LGA(s)Central Highlands, Derwent Valley
RegionCentral, South-east
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Florentine:
Southwest Wayatinah Ouse
Southwest Florentine Ouse, Ellendale, Mount Field, Maydena
Southwest Southwest Southwest

Florentine is a rural locality in the local government areas of Central Highlands and Derwent Valley in the Central and South-east regions of Tasmania. It is located about 81 kilometres (50 mi) north-west of the town of New Norfolk. The 2016 census determined a population of nil for the state suburb of Florentine.[1]

History

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Florentine is a confirmed suburb/locality.[2]

Geography

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The Florentine River flows through from south-west to north.[3]

Road infrastructure

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The B61 route (Gordon River Road) passes through the south-east corner. Route C607 (Scotts Peak Dam Road) starts at an intersection with B61 on the southern boundary and runs away to the south.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Florentine (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Florentine". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "39205A", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Florentine, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 5 June 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 18 May 2020.