Kaniva
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Kaniva is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on the Western Highway, north of Little Desert National Park, in the Shire of West Wimmera local government area. It is located roughly east of the South Australian border and east of Bordertown. At the 2016 census, Kaniva had a population of 803. The town is commonly used as a rest point for those travelling between Melbourne and Adelaide. The Kaniva region has some rare flora and fauna. The rare south-eastern red-tailed black cockatoo is found in the region. The Shire of West Wimmera prohibits the felling of dead trees to ensure that the
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- town
- Official name
- Kaniva
- Country
- Australia
- Located in
- Shire of West Wimmera
- Population
- 683
- Image
- Australia Kaniva Brass Band, 1920.jpg
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- Commons category
- Kaniva
- postal code
- 3419
- male population
- 380
- female population
- 427
- associated electoral district
- Mallee
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- Economy
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- Toxic waste facility
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Kaniva is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on the Western Highway, north of Little Desert National Park, in the Shire of West Wimmera local government area. It is located roughly east of the South Australian border and east of Bordertown. At the 2016 census, Kaniva had a population of 803. The town is commonly used as a rest point for those travelling between Melbourne and Adelaide. The Kaniva region has some rare flora and fauna. The rare south-eastern red-tailed black cockatoo is found in the region. The Shire of West Wimmera prohibits the felling of dead trees to ensure that they have adequate nesting sites.
==Economy==
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