City of Portland (Victoria)
City of Portland | |
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Location in Victoria | |
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The City of Portland as at its dissolution in 1994 | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | Barwon South West |
| Established | 1855 |
| Council seat | Portland |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.14 km2 (13.18 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10,760 (1992) |
| • Density | 315.17/km2 (816.3/sq mi) |
| County | Normanby |
The City of Portland was a local government area about 360 kilometres (224 mi) west-southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of 34.14 square kilometres (13.2 sq mi), and existed from 1855 until 1994. Its area was surrounded by the Shire of Heywood, formerly known as the Shire of Portland, and the Southern Ocean.