Queanbeyan
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Queanbeyan /ˈkwiːnbiən/ is a regional centre in the Southern Tablelands in sooth-eastren New Sooth Wales adjacent tae the Australie Caipital Territory. The ceety's mixed economy is based on licht construction, heich technology, manufacturin, service, retail an agricultur. It is the cooncil seat o the Queanbeyan City Council. At the 2011 census, Queanbeyan haed a population o 37,991.[1]
Quick Facts Queanbeyan New Sooth Wales, Coordinates ...
Queanbeyan New Sooth Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Queanbeyan photographed frae the air. The Ridgeway is in the richt foregrund, Jerrabomberra in the top left | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 35°21′12″S 149°14′03″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 37,991 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1838 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 576 m (1,890 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Aurie | 173 km2 (66.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
• Simmer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 14.9 km (9 mi) frae Canberra | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Queanbeyan City Council | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Monaro | ||||||||||||||
Federal Diveesion(s) | Eden-Monaro | ||||||||||||||
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Follaein the foondin o Canberra, Australie's federal caipital, juist 15 kilometre (9.3 mi) tae the wast, Queanbeyan haes acome an integral pairt o the caipital ceety's economy. The wird Queanbeyan is the anglicisit fuirm o Quinbean – an Aboriginal wird meanin "clear waters".