Colignan, Victoria
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| Colignan Victoria |
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 The Murray River flows through Colignan. This island is commonly known as Watts's or Colignan Island and is fully submerged when the river is high |
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| Population: | 204[1] |
| Postcode: | 3494 |
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| LGA: | Rural City of Mildura |
| State District: | Mildura |
| Federal Division: | Mallee |
Colignan is a small rural town located on the banks of the Murray River, in North Western Victoria, Australia. The town is on the border of the Hattah-Kulkyne National Park. At the 2006 census, Colignan and the surrounding area had a population of 204.[1]
The economy of the town is based on primary industry, mostly citrus and grape growing. Avocados and almonds are also well represented. The rich soil and the proximity to the Murray River have allowed farming of a diverse range of crops. Dry land farming in the area consists of mainly wheat and barley. [2]
The closest town to Colignan is called Nangiloc which is Colignan spelt in reverse.
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[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Colignan (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-07-26.
- ^ "Soils of the Nangiloc-Colignan irrigation area", Victoria department of agriculture and rural affairs, 1986.
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