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Geelong

Australia and New Zealand

Geelong is a port city in Victoria, Australia, at the western end of Corio Bay and on the left bank of the Barwon River, about 75 kilometers southwest of Melbourne. With an estimated population of 282,809 in 2023, it is the second-largest city in Victoria and the administrative centre of the City of Greater Geelong, which covers the entire Bellarine Peninsula and stretches from Lara in the north to Waurn Ponds in the south.

Facts
Population
282,809 1
Area (sq km)
1240 2
Founding Year
1838 2
Population Estimate Year
2023 1
Elevation (m)
21 1
Latitude
38.14917 degrees south 1
Longitude
144.35972 degrees east 1
Sources
1. Geelong, Wikipedia
  • Lead, population
    With an estimated population of 282,809 in 2023, Geelong is the second-largest city in the state of Victoria.
  • Lead, population year
    With an estimated population of 282,809 in 2023, Geelong is the second-largest city in the state of Victoria.
  • Infobox, elevation
    Elevation 21 m (69 ft)
  • Infobox, coordinates latitude
    38°08′57″S 144°21′35″E / 38.14917°S 144.35972°E
  • Infobox, coordinates longitude
    38°08′57″S 144°21′35″E / 38.14917°S 144.35972°E
  • In Group: Cities of Australia and New Zealand (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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2. Geelong (Wikidata)
  • P2046 (area)
    area 1240.0 sq km
  • P571 (inception)
    inception 1838
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Wikidata: Geelong
Wikidata Q231765, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source
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