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Sangar
New South Wales
Sangar is located in New South Wales
Sangar
Sangar
Location in New South Wales
Postcode(s) 2646
Elevation 126 m (413 ft)
Location
LGA(s) Federation Council
County Denison
State electorate(s) Albury
Federal Division(s) Farrer

Sangar is a small place, also known as a locality, located in the south-east part of the Riverina region in New South Wales, Australia. It is mainly known for its railway station.

Sangar is about 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) north of a town called Rennie. It is also about 21 kilometres (13 miles) south of Oaklands. These distances are measured by road.

Transport in Sangar

Sangar is an important spot because of its railway line.

Railways

The railway station in Sangar is 303.329 kilometres (about 188.5 miles) away from Melbourne. This means it's a stop on a long train journey.

At the station, you can find a large building called a wheat silo. A silo is a tall structure used to store grain, like wheat, after it's harvested. This shows that farming, especially growing wheat, is important in the area around Sangar. Trains help move this wheat to other places.

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