Rural City of Mildura

- 34.183333333333142.15Koordinaten: 34 ° 11 ' S, 142 ° 9' O The Rural City of Mildura is a Local Government Area ( LGA) in the Australian state of Victoria to the city Mildura. The area is 22,214 km ² and has about 53,000 inhabitants. It is the largest by area LGA Victoria and occupies almost 10% of the entire national territory a.

The rural community of Mildura is located about 550 kilometers away from the capital of Melbourne in the northwest corner of Victoria and includes the following localities: Lindsay Point, Cullulleraine, Mildura, Merbein, Meringur, Werrimull, Merrinee, Red Cliffs, Nangiloc, Hattah, Irymple, Murrayville, Underbool, Walpeup, Ouyen and Mittyack. The seat of the Rural City Council is located in the town of Mildura in the north- east of the LGA on the border with New South Wales, where about 24,000 inhabitants.

Started the colonization of the area has the end of the 19th century, when the Chaffey brothers from Canada, represented the area on the River Murray using irrigation systems for agricultural use. Economic recession and rabbit plagues and the climate generally made ​​the beginnings difficult.

The area, which is part of the Mallee region is the driest and hottest region of Victoria. In places, falling only 240 mm of rainfall per year and the temperatures rise in summer often exceed 40 ° C, but freezing temperatures are reached in winter. The southeastern part of the Rural City, was utilized for the cultivation of cereals, especially barley and wheat. In known as Sunraysia north on the Murray River citrus fruits and grapes are produced.

The wine -growing around Mildura and Red Cliffs has a major share of the total wine production in Australia. Here 's products include Lindemans, a major exporter, supplying large quantities to Europe.

Management

The Mildura Rural City Council has nine members, who are elected by the residents of the LGA. Mildura is not divided into districts. From the circle of Councillor also the Mayor ( Mayor ) of the Council recruited.

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