Derwent Valley Council
Derwent Valley Council | |||||||||||||
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Interactive map of Derwent Valley Council | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates: 42°48′46″S 146°25′22″E / 42.8129°S 146.4227°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | Upper Derwent River region | ||||||||||||
| Established | 2 April 1994 | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | New Norfolk | ||||||||||||
| Government | |||||||||||||
| • Mayor | Michelle Dracoulis | ||||||||||||
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| • Federal division | |||||||||||||
| Area | |||||||||||||
• Total | 4,108 km2 (1,586 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 10,290 (2018) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.5049/km2 (6.488/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Website | Derwent Valley Council | ||||||||||||
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Derwent Valley Council is a local government body situated in southern-central Tasmania, west of Hobart. Derwent Valley is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 10,290, it includes the localities of Bushy Park, Maydena and Strathgordon, with New Norfolk the major, principal town.