Urana
| Urana New South Wales | |||||||||
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Memorial Hall, Urana | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°19′0″S 146°16′0″E / 35.31667°S 146.26667°E | ||||||||
| Population | 248 (2021 census) | ||||||||
| Established | 6 May 1859 | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2645 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 125.0 m (410 ft) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Federation Council | ||||||||
| County | Urana | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Albury | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Farrer | ||||||||
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Urana /jəˈrænə/ is a small town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The town is in the Federation Council local government area.
Urana is located between Lockhart and Jerilderie, about 561 kilometres (349 mi) southwest of the state capital, Sydney. To the west lies Lake Urana and the Lake Urana Nature Reserve. To the east lies a smaller lake, Lake Uranagong.
Urana was the major town and headquarters of the former Urana Shire. The shire included the localities of Boree Creek, Morundah, Oaklands and Rand. The Urana district is used for raising sheep and for growing wheat and other grain crops.
In the 2016 census, the population of Urana was 298, of whom 56.3% were male and 43.7% were female. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 3.7% of the population. In the 2021 census, the population of Urana was 248, of whom 55.1% were male and 44.9% were female. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 5.6% of the population.