Pantapin, Western Australia
| Pantapin Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Pantapin | |
| Coordinates | 31°57′00″S 117°39′00″E / 31.95000°S 117.65000°ECoordinates: 31°57′00″S 117°39′00″E / 31.95000°S 117.65000°E |
| Population | 141 (2006 Census)[1] |
| Established | 1913 |
| Postcode(s) | 6384 |
| Elevation | 344 m (1,129 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Quairading |
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt |
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor |
Pantapin in a small town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.
The town originated as a railway siding that was planned in 1912 as part of the Quairading to Bruce Rock line. The town was initially named Ulakain, after a nearby well, and was gazetted under that name in 1914.
The name proved problematic and was changed in 1921.[2]
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Pantapin (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
- ↑ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – P". Retrieved 2008-10-04.
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