Northampton Shire
| Shire of Northampton | |
 Location of the Northampton Shire in Western Australia |
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 Australia
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 Western Australia
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| Administrative headquarters: | Northampton |
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| Area : | 12,617.7 km² |
| Residents : | 3,319 (2016) |
| Population density : | 0.3 inhabitants per km² |
| Wards : | 2 |
Coordinates: 28 ° 21 ′ S , 114 ° 38 ′ E The Shire of Northampton is a local government area (LGA) in the Australian state of Western Australia . The area is 12,618 km² and has about 3,200 inhabitants.
Northampton is located on the Australian west coast about 420 kilometers northwest of the capital Perth . The seat of the Shire Council is in the town of Northampton , where about 800 residents live (2016).
The Houtman Abrolhos chain of islands, 60 kilometers off the coast, is part of the Shire of Northampton.
administration
Northampton Council has ten members. Councilors are elected by residents of the two wards (six from Northampton and four from Kalbarri Ward). The Council Chairman and Shire President are also recruited from among the Councilor.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics : Northampton (S) (Local Government Area) ( English ) In: 2016 Census QuickStats . June 27, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics : Northampton (L) (Urban Center / Locality) ( English ) In: 2016 Census QuickStats . June 27, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2020.