Lightning Ridge

Summary

Lightning Ridge is a town^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of town entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Lightning Ridge is located in New South Wales^[3].
• Lightning Ridge is located in Walgett Shire^[4].
• Lightning Ridge is located in Walgett Shire^[5].
• Lightning Ridge is located in Wallangulla^[6].
• Lightning Ridge is in the country of Australia^[7].
• Lightning Ridge's instance of is recorded as town^[8].
• Lightning Ridge's shares border with is recorded as Dirranbandi^[9].
• Lightning Ridge's shares border with is recorded as Collarenebri^[10].
• Lightning Ridge's shares border with is recorded as Goodooga^[11].
• Lightning Ridge's shares border with is recorded as Cumborah^[12].
• Lightning Ridge's shares border with is recorded as Angledool^[13].
• Lightning Ridge's shares border with is recorded as Walgett^[14].
• Lightning Ridge's postal code is recorded as 2834^[15].
• Lightning Ridge's Commons category is recorded as Lightning Ridge, New South Wales^[16].
• Lightning Ridge's coordinate location is recorded as {'latitude': -29.433333333333, 'longitude': 147.96666666667}^[17].
• Lightning Ridge's coordinate location is recorded as {'latitude': -29.448333333333334, 'longitude': 147.9677778}^[18].
• Lightning Ridge has a population of {'amount': '+2284'}^[19].
• Lightning Ridge has a population of {'amount': '+1946'}^[20].
• Lightning Ridge has a population of {'amount': '+1396'}^[21].
• Lightning Ridge's female population is recorded as {'amount': '+1047'}^[22].
• Lightning Ridge's male population is recorded as {'amount': '+1241'}^[23].
• Lightning Ridge sits at an elevation of {'amount': '+149'}^[24].
• Lightning Ridge's associated electoral district is recorded as Barwon^[25].
• Lightning Ridge's associated electoral district is recorded as Parkes^[26].

Body

Geography

Lightning Ridge is in the country of Australia^[7]. Located in include New South Wales^[3], a state of Australia^[27], in Australia^[28], founded in 1788^[29]; Walgett Shire^[4], a local government area of New South Wales^[30], in Australia^[31], founded in 1906^[32]; and Wallangulla^[6].

Physical Characteristics

Lightning Ridge sits at an elevation of {'amount': '+149'}^[24]. Population counts include {'amount': '+2284'}^[19], {'amount': '+1946'}^[20], and {'amount': '+1396'}^[21].

Designation and Status

Lightning Ridge's instance of is recorded as town^[8].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Lightning Ridge include Lightning Ridge Airport^[33], an airport^[34], in Australia^[35].

Why It Matters

Lightning Ridge ranks in the top 2% of town entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

Entities named for it include Lightning Ridge Airport^[33], an airport^[34], in Australia^[35].