Rowella, Tasmania
Town in Tasmania, Australia
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Rowella is a rural locality in the local government area of West Tamar in the Launceston region of Tasmania. It is located about 46 kilometres (29 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 170 for the state suburb of Rowella.[1]
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| Coordinates: 41°10′13″S 146°53′39″E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 170 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7270 | ||||||||||||
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History
The area has been known by various names, and as Rowella since 1912. It was gazetted as a locality in 1967.[2]
Geography
The locality is surrounded on three sides by the Tamar River.[3]
