Markaranka is a locality in the
Riverland region of
South Australia
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. It is north of the
Murray River near
Waikerie, South Australia.
The boundaries were set in September 2000 and adjusted on 26 April 2013 to ensure that Westons Flat pastoral run is entirely in
Westons Flat and Glenlock Station is entirely in Markaranka.
It lies immediately north of the
Goyder Highway
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midway between
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and
Barmera.
The southern part of the locality contains some orchards, vineyards and improved pasture. The northern part is unimproved grazing land.
References
Towns in South Australia
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