Urana County facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Urana New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Lands administrative divisions around Urana: Boyd Boyd Mitchell Townsend Urana Mitchell Townsend Denison Hume

Urana County is a special area in New South Wales, Australia. It is one of 141 such areas called cadastral divisions. Think of these divisions like old-fashioned land maps. They help keep track of who owns what land. Urana County includes the towns of Urana and Bidgeemia.

What is Urana County?

Urana County is a way to divide land for official records. These divisions were created a long time ago. They help with things like property boundaries and land sales. It's a bit like how states are divided into counties in other parts of the world.

Where Does the Name Come From?

The name Urana has a special meaning. It is thought to come from an Aboriginal word. This word is 'airana'. It means a temporary shelter. This shelter was usually made from branches. It would be covered with bark, leaves, or grass. This name connects the area to its original inhabitants.

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  Urana County in New South Wales as shown on an 1886 map by John Sands.