Tuchekoi, Queensland
| Tuchekoi Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Tuchekoi | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°24′23″S 152°45′59″E / 26.4063°S 152.7663°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 197 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 6.589/km2 (17.06/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4570 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 29.9 km2 (11.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Gympie Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gympie | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Tuchekoi is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Tuchekoi had a population of 197 people.[1]
History
The locality takes its namefrom Mount Tuchekoi, which in turn is believed to be a corruption of the Kabi language dha/chu/koi meaning place of fig trees.[2]
Geography
The Mary River forms the western boundary, while Skyring Creek forms the northern boundary on its way to join the Mary.[3]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tuchekoi (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Tuchekoi – locality in Gympie Region (entry 46390)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ "Tuchekoi, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
