Northam Shire
| Shire of Northam | |
 Location of the Northam Shire in Western Australia |
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 Australia
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| State : |
 Western Australia
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| Administrative headquarters: | Northam |
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| Area : | 1,431.5 km² |
| Residents : | 11,112 (2016) |
| Population density : | 7.8 inhabitants per km² |
| Wards : | 4th |
Coordinates: 31 ° 39 ′ S , 116 ° 40 ′ E The Shire of Northam is a local government area (LGA) in the Australian state of Western Australia . The area is 1432 km² and has about 11,000 inhabitants (2016).
Northam is located in the west of the state about 85 kilometers east of the capital Perth . The headquarters of the Shire Council is in the city of Northam , which is home to around 6600 residents (2016)
administration
The Northam Council has ten members. The councilors are elected by the residents of the four wards (five from the Town Ward, two each from the Central and West and one from the East Ward). The Council Chairman and Shire President are also recruited from among the Councilor.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics : Northam (S) (Local Government Area) ( English ) In: 2016 Census QuickStats . June 27, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics : Northam (Urban Center / Locality) ( English ) In: 2016 Census QuickStats . June 27, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2020.