Shire of Torres
Local government area in Queensland, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Shire of Torres is a local government area located in Far North Queensland, Australia, covering large sections of the Torres Strait Islands and the northern tip of Cape York Peninsula north of 11°S latitude. It holds two distinctions—it is the northernmost Local Government Area in Australia, and is the only one to abut an international border – it is at one point just 73 kilometres (45 mi) from Papua New Guinea. It is administered from Thursday Island.
Quick Facts Shire of Torres Queensland, Population ...
Shire of Torres Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 3,848 (2018)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 4.3529/km2 (11.274/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1974 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 884 km2 (341.3 sq mi)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Yen Loban | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Thursday Island | ||||||||||||||
Region | Far North Queensland | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Cook | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
Website | Shire of Torres | ||||||||||||||
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