Latrobe Council
| Latrobe Council Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Map showing the Latrobe local government area. | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°14′29″S 146°33′35″E / 41.2413°S 146.5598°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 11,329 (2018) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 18.850/km2 (48.82/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1 January 1907 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 601 km2 (232.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Peter Freshney | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Latrobe | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North West Tasmania | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Latrobe Council | ||||||||||||||
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Latrobe Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated in the north of the state, east of Devonport. The Latrobe local government area is classified as rural and has a population of 11,329, it encompasses the principal town, Latrobe, and the nearby localities including Port Sorell, Sassafras and Wesley Vale.