City of Altona

This article is about a former local government area. For the suburb, see Altona, Victoria.

City of Altona
Local government area
Location in Melbourne
The extent of the City of Altona at its dissolution in 1994
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionSouthwestern Melbourne
Established1957
Council seatAltona
Area
 • Total
40.18 km2 (15.51 sq mi)
Population
 • Total35,900 (1992)
 • Density893.5/km2 (2,314/sq mi)
CountyBourke
LGAs around City of Altona
Werribee Sunshine Footscray
Werribee City of Altona Williamstown
Werribee Port Phillip Port Phillip

The City of Altona was a local government area about 13 kilometres (8 mi) west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of 40.18 square kilometres (15.51 sq mi), and existed from 1957 until 1994.

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