Karanja, Tasmania

Karanja is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Derwent Valley in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 26 kilometres (16 mi) north-west of the town of New Norfolk. The 2016 census recorded a population of 28 for the state suburb of Karanja.^[1]

Karanja Tasmania
Karanja
Coordinates	42°41′02″S 146°50′17″E
Population	28 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7140
Location	26 km (16 mi) NW of New Norfolk
LGA(s)	Derwent Valley
Region	South-east
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
Localities around Karanja: Westerway Glenora Glenora Westerway Karanja Glenora Westerway Glenora Glenora

History

Karanja was gazetted as a locality in 1959. Karanja is a city in India, named after Saint Karanj. Three ships of this name, and this locality, appear to have been named from this source.^[2]

Geography

The Tyenna River forms the north-western boundary. The Derwent Valley Railway line forms part of the northern boundary before passing through to the south-west.^[3]

Road infrastructure

Route B61 (Gordon River Road) runs along the southern boundary. From there Karanja Court provides access to the locality.^[2][4]

See also

• SS Karanja (1865)