Manya, Victoria

Manya
Victoria
Manya is located in Rural City of Mildura
Manya
Manya
Coordinates35°4′S 141°2′E / 35.067°S 141.033°E / -35.067; 141.033
Postcode(s)3512
Location
LGA(s)Rural City of Mildura
State electorate(s)Mildura
Federal division(s)Mallee

Manya is a locality situated in the Sunraysia region and close to the border of South Australia. The place by road, is situated about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north from Panitya and 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south from Sunset.

The place name Manya is derived from the local Aboriginal word meaning "the hand".[2]

Notes and references

  1. ^ Travelmate Archived 24 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Dictionary of Aboriginal Place Names in Victoria Archived 19 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine


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