Eaglehawk Neck

Teralina / Eaglehawk Neck is the narrow strip of land that marked the northern border of the convict site on the . The 30-meter narrow strip was guarded by dogs to prevent convicts from escaping during the early 19th century – this line is now called The Dog Line, and there is a small museum explaining the historical significance of this narrow strip.
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  • Hamlet with 391 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 209 metres (686 feet)
  • Description: locality in Tasmania, Australia
  • Also known as
    “Eaglehawk Neck, TAS”
    “Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania”
    “Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania, Australia”
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Eaglehawk Neck

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Latitude
-43.0171° or 43° 1′ 2″ south
Longitude
147.9254° or 147° 55′ 32″ east
Open location code
4R89XWMG+55
Open­Street­Map ID
node 243808718
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­isthmus
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2167968
Wiki­data ID
Q960332

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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Yoruba—“Eaglehawk Neck” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Игълхоук Нек”
  • Cebuano: “Eaglehawk Neck (hikting yuta)”
  • Cebuano: “Eaglehawk Neck”
  • Dutch: “Eaglehawk Neck”
  • French: “Eaglehawk Neck”
  • German: “Eaglehawk Neck”
  • Hindi: “ईगलहॉक नेक”
  • Persian: “تنگه شاهین”
  • Polish: “Eaglehawk Neck”
  • Swedish: “Eaglehawk Neck (näs)”
  • Swedish: “Eaglehawk Neck”
  • Yoruba: “Eaglehawk Neck”

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