Jaffa is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Jaffa had a population of 18 people.[1]
Jaffa Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 17.7855°S 145.9930°E / -17.7855; 145.9930 | ||||||||||||||
Population | 18 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1.91/km2 (4.96/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4855 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 9.4 km2 (3.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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The locality takes its name from a former railway station, named on 24 March 1921 by the Queensland Railways Department after the Middle East city known to Australian troops from World War I, presumably reflecting the presence of a local soldier settlement.[2]
Towns and localities in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland | |
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Main Article: Local government areas of Queensland |