Yan Yean, Victoria
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This article is about a locality near Melbourne. For the Victorian electoral district, see Electoral district of Yan Yean.
Yan Yean is a locality in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 34 km north-east of Melbourne's central business district, located within the City of Whittlesea and Shire of Nillumbik local government areas. Yan Yean recorded a population of 246 at the 2021 census.
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Yan Yean Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 37.571°S 145.108°E / -37.571; 145.108 | ||||||||||||||
Population | 246 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3755 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 150 m (492 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 34 km (21 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
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Federal division(s) | McEwen | ||||||||||||||
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Yan Yean contains Yan Yean Reservoir. Melbourne's first reservoir, a 560 hectare lake with a capacity of 30,000 megalitres, was first established in December 1853 and provides water to Melbourne's northern and central suburbs. A park around the reservoir, managed by Parks Victoria, offers picnic, barbecue and walking facilities.