Omeo
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Omeo (/ˈoʊmiːoʊ/ OH-mee-oh)[2] is a town in Victoria, Australia on the Great Alpine Road, east of Mount Hotham, in the Shire of East Gippsland. At the 2016 census, Omeo had a population of 406. The name is derived from an Aboriginal word for 'mountains' or 'hills'.[3] Omeo is affectionately known as the City of the Alps with many historic buildings remaining in the town.[citation needed] The town is still the commercial hub for the Omeo Region and is a service centre for outlying communities such as Benambra, Cobungra, Cassilis, Swifts Creek, and Ensay.
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Omeo Victoria | |||||||||
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Coordinates | 37°06′0″S 147°36′0″E | ||||||||
Population | 406 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3898 | ||||||||
Elevation | 685.0 m (2,247 ft) | ||||||||
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LGA(s) | Shire of East Gippsland | ||||||||
State electorate(s) | Gippsland East | ||||||||
Federal division(s) | Gippsland | ||||||||
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