Shire of Towong
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Shire of Towong Victoria |
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Location in Victoria |
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Population: | 5,942 (2001 Census) | ||||||||||||
Area: | 6673 km² (2576.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
Mayor: | John Mitchell | ||||||||||||
Council Seat: | Tallangatta | ||||||||||||
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The Shire of Towong is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the north-eastern part of the state. It includes the towns of Corryong and Tallangatta. It has an area of 6,670 square kilometres. In 2001 it had a population of 6,400. It was formed in 1994 from the merger of the Shire of Tallangatta and Shire of Upper Murray.