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The city has a population of over 1,000,000 people, two thirds of the state population. It is situated on the plains between Gulf Saint Vincent on the west and the [[Mount Lofty Ranges]] on the east. The result is an urban area that is barely 20 km wide, but almost 100 km from Gawler in the north to Sellicks Beach in the south.
The city has a population of over 1,000,000 people, two thirds of the state population. It is situated on the plains between Gulf Saint Vincent on the west and the [[Mount Lofty Ranges]] on the east. The result is an urban area that is barely 20 km wide, but almost 100 km from Gawler in the north to Sellicks Beach in the south.
Adelaide was the first official settlement in the new colony of South Australia in 1836. Before that, the area was occupied by the Kaurna [[Australian Aborigines|Aborigine]]s.
Adelaide was the first colonial settlement in the new colony of South Australia in 1836. Before that, the area was occupied by the Kaurna [[Australian Aborigines|Aborigine]]s.
[[Category:Australian cities and towns]]
[[Category:Australian cities and towns]]
[[Category:Australia]]
[[Category:Australia]]