Mangalore is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Brighton and Southern Midlands in the Hobart and Central LGA regions of Tasmania. The locality is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of the town of Brighton. The 2016 census has a population of 422 for the state suburb of Mangalore.[1]It is between the townships of Bagdad and Brighton, on the Midland Highway 32 km from the capital city of Hobart.
| Mangalore Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Mangalore | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°39′S 147°15′E / 42.650°S 147.250°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 422 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7030 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 7 km (4 mi) N of Brighton | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Brighton, Southern Midlands | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Hobart, Central | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History
Mangalore was gazetted as a locality in 1970.[2]It is named after the city of the same name in the Indian state of Karnataka.[3]
Mangalore Post Office opened on 1 August 1891 and closed in 1969.[4]
Geography
The Jordan River forms part of the southern boundary.[5]
Road infrastructure
The Midland Highway (National Route 1) passes through from south-east to north-west. Route C186 (Black Brush Road) starts at an intersection with Route 1 and runs south-west until it exits.[2][6]