Sorell Council
| Sorell Council Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Map showing the Sorell local government area. | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°46′51″S 147°41′25″E / 42.7808°S 147.6904°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 16,734 (2021) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 28.654/km2 (74.21/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1 January 1862 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 584 km2 (225.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Janet Gatehouse | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Sorell | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Sorell and surrounds | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Sorell Council | ||||||||||||||
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Sorell Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated in the south-east of the state. The Sorell local government area is classified as rural and has a population of 15,218. The major centres of the region include Dodges Ferry, Dunalley, Primrose Sands and the principal town of Sorell.