Belyuen Shire
| Belyuen Shire Northern Territory | |
|---|---|
 Location of Belyuen Shire | |
| Population | 213 (2013 est)[1] |
| • Density | 5.207/km2 (13.48/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 | Belyuen Shire |
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 on 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
- ^ "3218.0 Regional Population Growth, Australia. Table 7. Estimated Resident Population, Local Government Areas, Northern Territory". 3 April 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ "Wadeye Song Database - Belyuen". Pacific and Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures. 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
External links
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