Broome Shire
| Shire of Broome | |
 Location of the Broome Shire in Western Australia |
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 Australia
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 Western Australia
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| Administrative headquarters: | Broome |
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| Area : | 55,795.6 km² |
| Residents : | 16,222 (2016) |
| Population density : | 0.3 inhabitants per km² |
| Wards : | 2 |
Coordinates: 17 ° 57 ′ S , 122 ° 14 ′ E The Shire of Broome is a local government area (LGA) in the Australian state of Western Australia . The area is 55,796 km² and has over 16,000 inhabitants (2016).
Broome is located on the northwest coast in the Kimberley region about 1700 kilometers northeast of the capital Perth . The headquarters of the Shire Council is located in the coastal town of Broome , which is home to around 14,000 residents (2016).
administration
The Broome Council has nine members elected by residents of the two wards (seven from Broome Ward, two from Dampier Ward). The Council Chairman and President des Shires are also recruited from among the Councilor.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics : Broome (S) (Local Government Area) ( English ) In: 2016 Census QuickStats . June 27, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics : Broome (Urban Center / Locality) ( English ) In: 2016 Census QuickStats . June 27, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2020.