Northam, Western Australia
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Northam (/ˈnɔːrðəm/) is a town in the Australian state of Western Australia, situated at the confluence of the Avon and Mortlock Rivers, about 97 kilometres (60 mi) east-northeast of Perth in the Avon Valley. At the 2016 census, Northam had a population of 6,548.[3] Northam is the largest town in the Avon region. It is also the largest inland town in the state not founded on mining.[citation needed]
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Northam Western Australia | |||||||||
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Coordinates | 31°39′11″S 116°39′58″E | ||||||||
Population | 6,679 (SAL 2021)[1][2] | ||||||||
Established | 1833 | ||||||||
Postcode(s) | 6401 | ||||||||
Elevation | 170 m (558 ft) | ||||||||
Area | 26.8 km2 (10.3 sq mi) | ||||||||
Location | 96 km (60 mi) from Perth | ||||||||
LGA(s) | Shire of Northam | ||||||||
State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt | ||||||||
Federal division(s) | Durack | ||||||||
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