Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of South Australia, as well as the fifth-most populous city in Australia. The name "Adelaide" may refer to either Greater Adelaide or the Adelaide city centre. The demonym Adelaidean is used to denote the city and the residents of Adelaide. The traditional owners of the Adelaide region are the Kaurna. The name Tarndanya in their language refers to the area of the city centre and surrounding Park Lands.
Population: 1,418,455 (2022) (5th)
Established: 28 December 1836
Area: 3,259.8 km² (1,258.6 sq mi)
Location: 654 km (406 mi) NW of Melbourne · 958 km (595 mi) West of Canberra · 1,161 km (721 mi) West of Sydney · 1,600 km (994 mi) SW of Brisbane · 2,130 km (1,324 mi) East of Perth
Time zone: ACST (UTC+9:30)
LGA(s): 19 municipalities across Metropolitan Adelaide
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