Kaniva

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Overview

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 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of the South Australian border and 43 kilometres (27 mi) 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.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Wildlife & biodiversity

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Nearby places in Victoria

• Serviceton
  14.3 mi away
• Winiam
  22.2 mi away
• Netherby
  29.6 mi away
• Kiata
  30.6 mi away
• Apsley
  41.5 mi away · pop. 178
• Arkona
  43.4 mi away
• Jeparit
  44.7 mi away · pop. 326
• Edenhope
  45.5 mi away · pop. 713
• Tarranyurk
  45.7 mi away
• Natimuk
  46.2 mi away · pop. 421
• Langkoop
  51.2 mi away
• Douglas
  52.6 mi away

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Geography & sun

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Public attention

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Gallery

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