Bogan Shire
Bogan Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Mitchell and Barrier highways and its only significant town is Nyngan.
| Bogan Shire New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Location in New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°34′S 147°12′E | ||||||||||||||
| Population |
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| • Density | 0.21/km2 (0.54/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 7 May 1906. | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 14,611 km2 (5,641.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Glen Neill (Unaligned) | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Nyngan | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Orana | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Barwon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Parkes | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Bogan Shire | ||||||||||||||
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The Municipality of Nyngan was proclaimed on 17 February 1891 with Nyngan having a population of 1,355. Bogan Shire was proclaimed on 7 May 1906. Bogan Shire absorbed the Municipality of Nyngan on 1 January 1972.
The mayor of Bogan Shire Council is Cr. Glen Neill, who is unaligned with any political party.
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