title: Tugrah, Tasmania
text: # Tugrah, Tasmania
  
  Tugrah is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Devonport in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south-west of the town of Devonport. The 2021 census recorded a population of 470 for the state suburb of Tugrah. It is a suburb of Devonport, Tasmania, located on the south western side of the city.
  
  ## History
  
  Tugrah was gazetted as a locality in 1962. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning “to eat”.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The Don River forms part of the south-western boundary, before flowing through to the north-west, where it then forms the north-western boundary.
  
  ## Road infrastructure
  
  National Route 1 (Bass Highway) passes to the north-east. From there, Tugrah Road provides access to the locality.
  
  