<page_title> Local government areas of Tasmania </page_title> <section_title> Local government areas </section_title> <table> <cell> Central Highlands <col_header> Local government area </col_header> <col_header> km2 </col_header> </cell> <cell> Hamilton <col_header> Principal town </col_header> <col_header> sq mi </col_header> </cell> <cell> Central <col_header> Region </col_header> <col_header> Population (2016) </col_header> </cell> <cell> Northern Midlands <col_header> Local government area </col_header> <col_header> km2 </col_header> </cell> <cell> Central <col_header> Region </col_header> <col_header> Population (2016) </col_header> </cell> <cell> Southern Midlands <col_header> Local government area </col_header> <col_header> km2 </col_header> </cell> <cell> Central <col_header> Region </col_header> <col_header> Population (2016) </col_header> </cell> </table>
The Central region contain three LGAs: Central Highlands Council, containing the Hamilton, Northern Midlands and Southern Midlands.