Ungarra, South Australia
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| Coordinates: 34°10′45″S 136°02′50″E / 34.17917°S 136.04722°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | South Australia | ||||||||||||
| Region | Eyre Western | ||||||||||||
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| Elevation | 116 m (381 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 241 (2006 census) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 5607 | ||||||||||||
| County | Jervois | ||||||||||||
| Mean max temp | 21.3 °C (70.3 °F) | ||||||||||||
| Mean min temp | 11.4 °C (52.5 °F) | ||||||||||||
| Annual rainfall | 389.7 mm (15.34 in) | ||||||||||||
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Ungarra is a small swamp town located on the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia about 248 kilometres (154 mi) from the state's capital, Adelaide and around 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Port Lincoln. At the 2021 census, Ungarra had a population of 156. This has decreased since the 2006 census, when Ungarra is recorded to have a population of 241.
The name 'Ungarra' is derived from a nearby waterhole of the same name which is located just to the south of the township. It has a Mediterranean climate and receives on average just over 400mm of rainfall every year.