Belyuen Shire
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| Belyuen Shire Northern Territory | |
|---|---|
 Location of Belyuen Community Government Council | |
| Population | 205 (2009)[1] |
| • Density | 5.011/km2 (12.98/sq mi) |
| Established | 1992 |
| Area | 40.91 km2 (15.8 sq mi) |
| Mayor | Eddie Shields |
| Council seat | Belyuen |
| Region | Outer Darwin |
| Territory electorate(s) | Daly |
| Federal Division(s) | Lingiari |
| Website | www.belyuen.nt.gov.au |
The Belyuen Shire is a local government area in the Northern Territory, Australia near Wagait, across Port Darwin from the city of Darwin. The administrative area is centered around the mostly Indigenous community of Belyuen, known officially as Delissaville prior to 1975.[2]
Belyuen was established as a Community Government Council on 28 August 1992. On 1 July 2008, Coomalie Council became one of the eleven shires in the territory, changed by the Northern Territory Government.
Suburbs
- Belyuen
See also
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". Archived from the original on 5 June 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
- ↑ "Wadeye Song Database - Belyuen". Pacific and Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures. 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
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Coordinates: 13°02′20″S 131°03′07″E / 13.039°S 131.052°E
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