Nugent, Tasmania
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| Coordinates: 42°42′S 147°45′E / 42.700°S 147.750°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 101 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7172 | ||||||||||||
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Nugent is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Glamorgan–Spring Bay and Sorell in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 18 kilometres (11 mi) north-east of the town of Sorell. The 2016 census gives a population of 101 for the state suburb of Nugent. The town has a marine west coast, warm summer climate. Altitude is the main determinant of local climate in the region, and droughts are almost non-existent. The town experiences early autumn rainfall.