title: Powranna, Tasmania
text: # Powranna, Tasmania
  
  Powranna is a rural locality in the local government area of Northern Midlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-east of the town of Longford. The 2016 census determined a population of 25 for the state suburb of Powranna.
  
  ## History
  
  Powranna was gazetted as a locality in 1959. The name is an Aboriginal word for “black snake”.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The South Esk River forms the eastern boundary.
  
  ## Road infrastructure
  
  The Midland Highway (National route 1) enters from the north-west and runs through to the south-east before exiting. Route B53 (Powranna Road) starts at an intersection with route 1 and runs south-west before exiting.
  
  