Manuka, Australian Capital Territory
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Franklin Street in Manuka in 2015 | |||||||||||||
Manuka Location in Canberra | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates: 35°19′12″S 149°07′59″E / 35.32000°S 149.13306°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Australian Capital Territory | ||||||||||||
| City | Canberra | ||||||||||||
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| Established | 1927 | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 2.75 km2 (1.06 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 580 m (1,900 ft) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 2603 | ||||||||||||
| Gazetted | 20 September 1928 | ||||||||||||
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Manuka (/ˈmɑːnəkə/ MAH-nə-kə, sometimes pronounced as /mɑːˈnuːkə/ Ma-NOO-ka) is an area in the Inner South district of Canberra, Australia, covering parts of the suburbs of Griffith and Forrest. Manuka Shops, Manuka Oval, Manuka Swimming Pool, and Manuka Circle take their name from the park in the area.