Riverland

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The Riverland is a region in the Australian state of South Australia, which derives its name from the Murray River. It is located about 200 km northeast of Adelaide and includes the villages of Barmera, Berri, Loxton, Renmark, Paringa and Waikerie.

The population is approximately 34,000. The largest town with about 4,300 inhabitants, Renmark.

Geography

Riverland is largely flat and is only about 20 meters above the sea level.

Climate

The average temperature in January is 32 ° C. The annual rainfall is only about 260 mm.

Environment

The region on the Murray River is substantially impaired by intensive nature of agriculture. Water withdrawal and entry of fertilizers not only lead to declines in fish stocks and lesser numbers of waterfowl, but also threaten the centuries- old eucalyptus trees (Eucalyptus camaldulensis ) on the banks of the Murray River.

Economy

The economy is determined by the agriculture. A third of all Australian citrus and more than a quarter of the Australian wine is grown in Riverland ( 480,000 tonnes in 2005 ).