Mangalore, Tasmania

Mangalore
Tasmania
Mangalore; Tasmania
	Mangalore
Coordinates	42°39′S 147°15′E
Population	422 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7030
Location	7 km (4 mi) N of Brighton
LGA(s)	Brighton, Southern Midlands
Region	Hobart, Central
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
	Localities around Mangalore:

Mangalore is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Brighton and Southern Midlands in the Hobart and Central LGA regions of Tasmania. The locality is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of the town of Brighton. The 2016 census has a population of 422 for the state suburb of Mangalore.[1] It is between the townships of Bagdad and Brighton, on the Midland Highway 32 km from the capital city of Hobart.

History

Mangalore was gazetted as a locality in 1970.[2] It is named after the city of the same name in the Indian state of Karnataka.[3]

Mangalore Post Office opened on 1 August 1891 and closed in 1969.[4]

Geography

The Jordan River forms part of the southern boundary.[5]

Road infrastructure

The Midland Highway (National Route 1) passes through from south-east to north-west. Route C186 (Black Brush Road) starts at an intersection with Route 1 and runs south-west until it exits.[2][6]

References

"2016 Census Quick Stats Mangalore (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
"Placenames Tasmania – Mangalore". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1109P", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
Raabus, Carol (1 March 2010). "What's in a name? The story behind Tasmanian place names". 936 ABC Hobart. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
Google (13 September 2020). "Mangalore, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
"Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.

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[Census2016Y-1] "2016 Census Quick Stats Mangalore (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.

[Placename-2] "Placenames Tasmania – Mangalore". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1109P", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.

[ABC_-_01Mar2010_-_What's_in_a_name?_The_story_behind_Tasmanian_place_names-3] Raabus, Carol (1 March 2010). "What's in a name? The story behind Tasmanian place names". 936 ABC Hobart. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 December 2011.

[Post_Office-4] Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.

[5] Google (13 September 2020). "Mangalore, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.

[6] "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.