Shire of Northam
Local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Shire of Northam is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, beyond the northeastern fringe of the Perth metropolitan area centred on the town of Northam itself. The Shire covers an area of 1,431 square kilometres (553 sq mi). In 2007, it merged with the Town of Northam, almost tripling its population in the process from a previous size of 3,794 (ABS 2006).
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Shire of Northam Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 11,358 (LGA 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1871 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1,431.5 km2 (552.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Shire President | Chris Antonio[2] | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Northam | ||||||||||||||
Region | Wheatbelt | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Durack | ||||||||||||||
Website | Shire of Northam | ||||||||||||||
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