City of Broken Hill, Broken Hill
14 December, 2010
The Australian city of Broken Hill (Broken Hill), located in the western part of the state New South Uelss population of the city 20 thousand people.
City of Broken Hill is bordered by state South Australia , the nearest large city is the capital of South Australia - Adelaide, be in five hundred kilometers to the southwest.
In the Broken Hill mining industry is concentrated, here to be of the same name unique polymetallic deposit of lead and zinc. The main ore minerals, mined in Broken Hill galena and sphalerite are, quartz and calcite. Also in the local fields are rare specimens of native copper and silver.
In summer the temperature in Broken Hill reaches forty degrees Celsius.
Broken Hill is not a tourist town, it is located far away from civilization, Distance from Sydney 1100 kilometers and is located in the city semi-desert areas.
Despite that, that Broken Hill is not a tourist town, there are many parks, green spaces and attractions.
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