Cuprona, Tasmania
Town in Tasmania, Australia
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Cuprona is a locality and tiny 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.[2] The 2021 census determined a population of 140 for the state suburb of Cuprona.[1]
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| Coordinates: 41°07′28″S 145°58′24″E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | North West Tasmania | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 140 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7316 | ||||||||||||
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History
The early postal name for the locality was "Ellenton". It was changed to Cuprona in 1906.[3]
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.[4]
