Chewko
Chewko is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Chewko had a population of 194 people.[1]
| Chewko Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Chewko | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17.0711°S 145.37°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 194 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 4.597/km2 (11.91/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4880 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 42.2 km2 (16.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Mareeba | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Chewko has the following mountains:
- Mount Abbot (17.0355°S 145.3763°E) 601 metres (1,972 ft)[3][4]
- Mount Aunt (17.0901°S 145.3868°E) 765 metres (2,510 ft)[3][5]
- Mount Uncle (17.1090°S 145.3774°E) 754 metres (2,474 ft)[3][6]
Chewko railway station is on the Tablelands railway line (17.0734°S 145.3740°E).[7]
History
In the 2016 census Chewko had a population of 194 people.[1]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Chewko (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Chewko – locality in Shire of Mareeba (entry 48569)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "Mount Abbot – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 17)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "Mount Aunt – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 1019)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "Mount Uncle – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 35781)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
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