Place Names Register Extract
Florina
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| Name |
Florina |
| Type Designation |
Locality |
| Place Id |
22349 |
| Place Type |
Administrative Area |
| Status |
Registered |
| Date Registered |
3 April 2007 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-14° 31' S
(Decimal degrees -14.5182) |
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Longitude:
131° 54' E
(Decimal degrees 131.9027) |
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| Locality / Suburb |
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(None Found) |
| Local Government Area |
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Katherine Town Council |
| History/Origin |
The locality of Florina takes its name from the Florina Station on which it is based. Although the origin of the name is unclear, it is believed that George Chardon who held ?Florina? from 1915 until 1933 may have named the station as a variant of the Flora River. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date |
Gazettal |
Comment |
| 03/04/2007 |
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Date of Registration |
| 04/04/2007 |
NTG 14 |
Notice of Naming |
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