Emerald, Victoria
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| Coordinates: 37°55′59″S 145°26′13″E / 37.93306°S 145.43694°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
| City | Melbourne | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 20.3 km2 (7.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 5,890 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 290.1/km2 (751.5/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 3782 | ||||||||||||
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Emerald is a town in the Greater Melbourne area of Victoria, Australia, 44 kilometres (27 mi) south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shires of Cardinia and Yarra Ranges local government areas. Emerald recorded a population of 5,890 at the 2021 census.
Emerald also includes Cardinia Reservoir, Melbourne's second largest reservoir.