Shire of Moira

- 35.966666666667145.65Koordinaten: 35 ° 58 ' S, 145 ° 39' O Moira Shire is a Local Government Area ( LGA) in the Australian state of Victoria. The area is 3950 km ² and has about 27,000 inhabitants.

Moira is located about 250 km north of the capital, Melbourne south of the Murray River, which forms the border with New South Wales, and includes the following towns a: Cobram, Nathalia, Numurkah, Yarrawonga, Bearii, Barmah, Bundalong, Katamatite, Katunga, Koonoomoo, Lake Rowan, Picola, St James, Strathmerton, Tungamah, Waaia, Wilby, Wunghnu and Yarroweyah. The seat of the Shire Council is located in Cobram on the Murray River.

The Shire is a dominantly agricultural area. First settlements were established in the second half of the 19th century on both sides of the Murray River, as this had been an important route before the arrival of the railway. Cobram is connected by a bridge to Barooga, New South Wales. Between Yarrawonga Mulwala and a navigable dam was built in 1939. He jams on the Lake Mulwala, which ensures even water supply and irrigation in the region. A curiosity is the 488 m long bridge over the lake: Insufficiently coordinated construction activities meant that in the middle of a curve and a slope had to be built to match bringing the two sections. The lake and the river are also popular fishing and water sports areas.

The industry in the Moira Shire belongs mainly to the food sector, so there is next to milk and fruit and vegetable processing plants in Strathmerton a larger branch of Kraft Foods. In addition, the region benefits from the proximity to the larger settlements in Shepparton, Albury / Wodonga and Echuca / Moama.

Management

The Moira Shire Council has nine members, who are elected by the residents of the three Wards. The three Councillor of the districts of East, Central and West. From the circle of Councillor also the Mayor ( Mayor ) of the Council recruited.

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