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Hobart

Hobart
State/Province: Tasmania
Country: Australia

Hobart by the Numbers:

Population: 25,363
Elevation: 9 feet
Average Annual Rainfall: 24 inches
Average January Temperature: 62 degrees F
Average July Temperature: 46 degrees F

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: tourism, meatpacking, food processing, and the making of textiles, chemicals, and glass
Electricity: 240 volts, 50Hz, angled two and three pin plugs
Time Zone: GMT+10
Country Dialing Code: 61

Did You Know?

Founded as a penal colony in 1804, Hobart was named after Robert Hobart, the British colonial secretary.

Orientation:

Hobart is dually the capital and main port of Tasmania, located on an inlet of the Tasman Sea next to Mt. Wellington.



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