Nive, Queensland
Nive is a locality in the Shire of Murweh, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Nive had a population of 34 people.[1]
| Nive Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Nive | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25.4653°S 146.5200°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 34 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.01931/km2 (0.0500/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4477 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,760.4 km2 (679.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC10) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Murweh | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality takes its name from the Nive River. The river was in turn which was named by Sir Thomas Mitchell, the New South Wales Surveyor-General, on 13 September 1846, after the Nive River in south western France, where Lord Wellington engaged in the Battle of the Nive in the Peninsula War in 1813.[2]
Education
There are no schools in Nive. The nearest primary school is in neighbouring Augathella. The nearest secondary school is Tambo but only offers schooling to Year 10. For Years 11 and 12, the nearest secondary schools are in Charleville and Blackall.[3]
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References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Nive (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Nive - locality in Shire of Murweh (entry 42930)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
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