Karanja, Tasmania

Karanja Tasmania
Karanja
Coordinates	42°41′02″S 146°50′17″E
Population	28 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7140
Location	26 km (16 mi) NW of New Norfolk
LGA(s)	Derwent Valley
Region	South-east
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
Localities around Karanja: Westerway Glenora Glenora Westerway Karanja Glenora Westerway Glenora Glenora

Karanja is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Derwent Valley in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 26 kilometres (16 mi) north-west of the town of New Norfolk. The 2016 census recorded a population of 28 for the state suburb of Karanja.[1]

History

Karanja was gazetted as a locality in 1959. Karanja is a city in India, named after Saint Karanj. Three ships of this name, and this locality, appear to have been named from this source.[2]

Geography

The Tyenna River forms the north-western boundary. The Derwent Valley Railway line forms part of the northern boundary before passing through to the south-west.[3]

Road infrastructure

Route B61 (Gordon River Road) runs along the southern boundary. From there Karanja Court provides access to the locality.[2][4]

See also

• SS Karanja (1865)

References

1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Karanja (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
2. "Placenames Tasmania – Karanja". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "57F", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
3. "Karanja, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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 16 January 2021.