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Khancoban (/kænˈkbən/) is a small town in Snowy Valleys Council, New South Wales, Australia. The town is located 567 kilometres (352 mi) from the state capital, Sydney and 13 kilometres (8 mi) from the state border with Victoria, in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains, near the upper reaches of the Murray River. At the 2016 census, Khancoban had a population of 304.[1]

Khancoban
New South Wales
Entrance to Khancoban
Khancoban
Coordinates36°13′12″S 148°07′37″E
Population304 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2642
Elevation337.0 m (1,106 ft)
Location
  • 567 km (352 mi) SW of Sydney
  • 453 km (281 mi) NE of Melbourne
  • 151 km (94 mi) E of Albury
  • 20 km (12 mi) N of Corryong
LGA(s)Snowy Valleys Council
CountySelwyn
State electorate(s)Albury
Federal division(s)Eden-Monaro
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
20.5 °C
69 °F
7.0 °C
45 °F
963.5 mm
37.9 in

Khancoban Post Office opened on 7 November 1876.[2]


Tourism


The town is a popular launching place for tourists exploring the Snowy Mountains area including Kosciuszko National Park. Khancoban is linked to Jindabyne and Cooma by the Alpine Way, a scenic route that takes travellers past the ski resort of Thredbo. The closest regional centre is Corryong, 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the west in Victoria.


Economy


Khancoban was constructed to house workers involved in the Snowy Mountains Scheme, Australia's largest engineering project, designed to provide hydro-electric power and water for irrigation to vast areas of the nation. The town is still mainly populated by workers employed by Snowy Hydro Limited working in places such as Murray 1 and Murray 2 Power Stations.


Climate


Khancoban has a typical climate of the South West Slopes, with four distinct seasons. Under the Köppen climate classification scheme, the town has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) with strong oceanic influence. It is characterised by its inland location and likewise windward position (west of the Snowy Mountains); with the summers having a high diurnal range, and relatively low humidity and rainfall amount—although thunderstorms usually increase humidity in summer somewhat.

Winters are cool, overcast and very rainy, with occasional snowfalls, and a much narrower diurnal range due to frequent cloud cover. Autumns are mild and dry, with crisp nights. Springs are mild, albeit tepid by November, and damp with a high frequency of thunderstorms.


Khancoban SMHEA (1961–1994)


Climate data for Khancoban SMHEA (1961–1994); 337 m AMSL; 36.23° S, 148.14° E
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 41.7
(107.1)
41.7
(107.1)
37.6
(99.7)
34.4
(93.9)
26.4
(79.5)
20.0
(68.0)
19.5
(67.1)
23.3
(73.9)
28.3
(82.9)
30.8
(87.4)
38.5
(101.3)
39.1
(102.4)
41.7
(107.1)
Average high °C (°F) 29.7
(85.5)
29.7
(85.5)
26.4
(79.5)
21.2
(70.2)
15.7
(60.3)
11.6
(52.9)
11.0
(51.8)
13.1
(55.6)
16.3
(61.3)
20.2
(68.4)
23.7
(74.7)
27.0
(80.6)
20.5
(68.9)
Average low °C (°F) 12.8
(55.0)
13.0
(55.4)
10.4
(50.7)
7.0
(44.6)
4.2
(39.6)
1.8
(35.2)
1.3
(34.3)
2.6
(36.7)
4.4
(39.9)
6.8
(44.2)
8.9
(48.0)
11.3
(52.3)
7.0
(44.7)
Record low °C (°F) 1.8
(35.2)
3.5
(38.3)
−0.6
(30.9)
−2.4
(27.7)
−4.1
(24.6)
−8.0
(17.6)
−6.4
(20.5)
−5.6
(21.9)
−3.9
(25.0)
−1.8
(28.8)
−0.4
(31.3)
1.1
(34.0)
−8.0
(17.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 59.8
(2.35)
53.0
(2.09)
56.0
(2.20)
63.3
(2.49)
80.6
(3.17)
84.9
(3.34)
100.9
(3.97)
112.9
(4.44)
97.9
(3.85)
96.8
(3.81)
81.7
(3.22)
75.7
(2.98)
963.5
(37.91)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 7.4 7.1 7.1 9.0 11.9 14.7 15.9 16.0 14.5 12.4 10.7 9.2 135.9
Mean monthly sunshine hours 303.8 268.4 257.3 210.0 145.7 99.0 108.5 136.4 177.0 235.6 261.0 269.7 2,472.4
Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology; Khancoban SMHEA

Khancoban AWS (1996–2020)


Climate data for Khancoban AWS (1996–2020); 339 m AMSL; 36.23° S, 148.14° E
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 43.3
(109.9)
43.3
(109.9)
38.0
(100.4)
32.5
(90.5)
25.4
(77.7)
20.0
(68.0)
19.0
(66.2)
22.1
(71.8)
28.0
(82.4)
33.8
(92.8)
38.0
(100.4)
41.1
(106.0)
43.3
(109.9)
Average high °C (°F) 31.9
(89.4)
30.5
(86.9)
27.2
(81.0)
21.8
(71.2)
16.0
(60.8)
12.2
(54.0)
11.6
(52.9)
13.6
(56.5)
17.2
(63.0)
21.1
(70.0)
25.3
(77.5)
28.4
(83.1)
21.4
(70.5)
Average low °C (°F) 13.7
(56.7)
13.4
(56.1)
10.7
(51.3)
7.2
(45.0)
4.2
(39.6)
2.0
(35.6)
1.7
(35.1)
2.5
(36.5)
4.5
(40.1)
6.4
(43.5)
9.5
(49.1)
11.4
(52.5)
7.3
(45.1)
Record low °C (°F) 4.0
(39.2)
3.0
(37.4)
−2.0
(28.4)
−1.4
(29.5)
−4.0
(24.8)
−4.2
(24.4)
−4.6
(23.7)
−5.0
(23.0)
−7.0
(19.4)
−1.3
(29.7)
0.0
(32.0)
2.2
(36.0)
−7.0
(19.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 50.5
(1.99)
60.6
(2.39)
61.5
(2.42)
53.8
(2.12)
68.1
(2.68)
91.2
(3.59)
89.6
(3.53)
104.2
(4.10)
84.9
(3.34)
68.6
(2.70)
89.2
(3.51)
77.8
(3.06)
900.0
(35.43)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 7.3 7.9 8.5 8.6 14.7 19.6 20.0 18.2 14.0 11.0 11.0 9.8 150.6
Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology; Khancoban AWS



References


  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Khancoban (state suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  2. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 June 2009


Media related to Khancoban at Wikimedia Commons


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Khancoban ist eine Ortschaft auf der westlichen Seite der Snowy Mountains in New South Wales, Australien. Der Ort befindet sich 567 Kilometer von Sydney, 453 Kilometer von Melbourne und 151 Kilometer von Albury entfernt. Der nächstgelegene Ort ist Corryong in einer Entfernung von 20 Kilometern, der im Bundesstaat Victoria liegt.
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