Tatiara District Council

Tatiara District Council
Location of Tatiara District Council in blue
CountryAustralia
StateSouth Australia
RegionLimestone Coast
Established29 June 1876
Council seatBordertown
Government
 • MayorLiz Goossens
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
6,476 km2 (2,500 sq mi)
Population
 • Total6,620 (2016 census)
 • Density1.0222/km2 (2.6476/sq mi)
WebsiteTatiara District Council
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Tatiara District Council is a local government area located in south-eastern South Australia. The name Tatiara is said to mean "the good country", a phrase which dates back to the area's first inhabitants, the Bodaruwitj people. It is one of the largest local government areas in South Australia at 6,476 km2 (2,500 sq mi). The district's economy is based primarily on agriculture, with cereal crops such as wheat, barley and oats and with livestock such as sheep, cattle and pigs prominent.