| Kunama New South Wales | |||||||||
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  Kunama | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°32′53.52″S 148°05′00.33″E / 35.5482000°S 148.0834250°E | ||||||||
| Population | 1,313 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||
| Established | 1850s | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2730[2] | ||||||||
| Elevation | 900–1,000 m (2,953–3,281 ft) | ||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Snowy Valleys Council | ||||||||
| County | Wynyard | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Wagga Wagga | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Eden-Monaro | ||||||||
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Kunama is a rural locality in the South West Slopes of New South Wales, situated 9 km (5.6 mi) west of Batlow at an altitude of approximately 1,000 m (3,300 ft). The region is largely one of apple produce.
History
The area was established in the 1850s. The Kunama branch railway, also known as Batlow line, was completed in 1923 as an extension to the Tumut line, branching off at a junction close to Gilmore and was formally closed, in 1957.[3]
Climate
Elevated by almost 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) and windward of the ranges, Kunama experiences particularly cold and snowy winters.[4]
| Climate data for Kunama (971 m AMSL; 35.55° S, 148.10° E) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24.7 (76.5) |
24.0 (75.2) |
21.5 (70.7) |
15.7 (60.3) |
11.2 (52.2) |
7.9 (46.2) |
7.2 (45.0) |
8.4 (47.1) |
12.5 (54.5) |
14.4 (57.9) |
17.7 (63.9) |
22.2 (72.0) |
15.6 (60.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 10.6 (51.1) |
11.3 (52.3) |
9.6 (49.3) |
5.8 (42.4) |
3.3 (37.9) |
1.3 (34.3) |
0.3 (32.5) |
0.5 (32.9) |
2.6 (36.7) |
4.6 (40.3) |
6.1 (43.0) |
9.2 (48.6) |
5.4 (41.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 66.9 (2.63) |
67.5 (2.66) |
116.6 (4.59) |
118.2 (4.65) |
169.1 (6.66) |
173.2 (6.82) |
173.8 (6.84) |
148.9 (5.86) |
125.9 (4.96) |
205.8 (8.10) |
138.4 (5.45) |
73.1 (2.88) |
1,577.4 (62.10) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 6.0 | 6.5 | 7.6 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 17.3 | 10.4 | 16.8 | 11.5 | 8.4 | 139.1 |
| Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology; Kunama | |||||||||||||
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Batlow (state suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ↑ "Kunama". Whereis. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ↑ "Kunama Branch". NSWrail.net. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ↑ "Kunama Climate". Weatherzone. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
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