Manya, Victoria
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.
| Manya Victoria | |
|---|---|
  Manya | |
| Coordinates | 35°4′S 141°2′E |
| Established | 71 |
| Postcode(s) | 3512 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Rural City of Mildura |
| State electorate(s) | Mildura |
| Federal Division(s) | Mallee |
The place name Manya is derived from the local Aboriginal word meaning "the hand".[2]
Notes and references
- Travelmate Archived 24 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- Dictionary of Aboriginal Place Names in Victoria Archived 19 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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