South West (Western Australia)

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South west
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Location of the South West Region
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State : Australia Australia
State : Flag of Western Australia.svg Western Australia
LGA : Augusta-Margaret River , Boyup Brook , Bridgetown-Greenbushes , Bunbury , Busselton , Capel , Collie , Dardanup , Donnybrook-Balingup , Harvey , Manjimup , Nannup
Dates and numbers
Area : 23,970 km²
Residents : 165,985 (2011)
Population density : 6.9 inhabitants / km²

Coordinates: 34 ° 0 ′  S , 116 ° 0 ′  E

The South West Region is a region of the Australian state of Western Australia (Western Australia).

overview

The South West Region is located in the southwest corner of the state of Western Australia. It borders the Indian Ocean to the south and west and covers an area of ​​23,970 square kilometers.

The region has a diverse landscape, with extensive coastlines, forests, wine-growing areas and country towns. In 2011, the population in this region was 166,000 (2004: 123,000, 2006: 142,999).

The South West Region has extensive mineral deposits ( aluminum and mineral sand ). The economy is also based on extensive agriculture, horticulture, wood and forest products, retail and tourism. The port of Bunbury is an important export link for the region. An expansion of the port facilities is planned.

The South West Region is divided into the following administrative districts:

Web links

Commons : South West  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Southwest Development Commission - Population . Accessed June 11, 2012