County of Albert

Albert
South Australia
View of Waikerie from Holder at the north of the county
Albert
Coordinates34°29′S 140°00′E / 34.49°S 140.00°E / -34.49; 140.00
Established19 April 1860
Area2,194 km2 (847.1 sq mi)
LGA(s)
Lands administrative divisions around Albert:
Burra Young Hamley
Eyre
Sturt		 Albert Alfred
Russell Buccleuch Chandos

The County of Albert is one of the 49 cadastral counties of South Australia on the east banks of the River Murray. It was proclaimed by Governor Richard MacDonnell in 1860 and named for Albert, Prince Consort of Queen Victoria.

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