| Chinangin Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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  Chinangin | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°31′S143°12′E / 35.517°S 143.200°E Coordinates: 35°31′S143°12′E / 35.517°S 143.200°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 131 [1] (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3544 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Rural City of Swan Hill | ||||||||||||||
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Chinangin is a locality in Victoria, Australia, located approximately 42 km from Swan Hill.
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