Forbes Shire

Forbes Shire is a local government area in the central west region of , . The Shire was formed in 1981 from the amalgamation of the Municipality of Forbes and the Shire of Jemalong resulting from the Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980.
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Forbes Shire

Latitude
-33.379° or 33° 22′ 44″ south
Longitude
147.8645° or 147° 51′ 52″ east
Population
9,660
Elevation
228 metres (748 feet)
Open location code
4RR9JVC7+CQ
Geo­Names ID
7839361
Wiki­data ID
Q664896
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Forbes Shire” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Forbes
  • Dutch: Forbes Shire Council
  • French: comté de Forbes
  • French: Comté de Forbes
  • German: Forbes Shire
  • Italian: contea di Forbes
  • Italian: Contea di Forbes
  • Japanese: フォーブス・シャイア
  • Sardinian: contea de Forbes
  • Swedish: Forbes Shire

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Forbes Airport and Gunning Lagoon.

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