Circular Head Council
Circular Head Council | |||||||||||||
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Interactive map of Circular Head Council | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates: 41°04′02″S 145°00′44″E / 41.0673°S 145.0122°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | Smithton and Stanley area | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1 January 1907 | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Smithton | ||||||||||||
| Government | |||||||||||||
| • Mayor | Gerard Blizzard | ||||||||||||
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| Area | |||||||||||||
• Total | 4,898 km2 (1,891 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 8,117 (2018) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.65721/km2 (4.2921/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Website | Circular Head Council | ||||||||||||
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Circular Head Council is a local government body in Tasmania covering the far north-west mainland. It is classified as a rural local government area with a population of 8,066, and its major towns and localities include Arthur River, Marrawah and Stanley, with Smithton being the largest and principal town. The origin of the name “Circular Head” is unknown.