Shire of Kojonup

This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Kojonup, Western Australia.
Shire of Kojonup
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population 2,022 (2013 est)[1]
 • Density 0.68958/km2 (1.7860/sq mi)
Established 1871
Area 2,932.2 km2 (1,132.1 sq mi)
Mayor Jane Trethowan
Council seat Kojonup
Region Great Southern
State electorate(s) Wagin
Federal Division(s) O'Connor
Website Shire of Kojonup
LGAs around Shire of Kojonup:
West Arthur Woodanilling Katanning
Boyup Brook Shire of Kojonup Broomehill-Tambellup
Manjimup Cranbrook Broomehill-Tambellup

The Shire of Kojonup is a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about 250 kilometres (155 mi) southeast of the state capital, Perth, along Albany Highway. The Shire covers an area of 2,932 square kilometres (1,132 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Kojonup.

History

The Kojonup Road District was created in 1871. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Kojonup under the Local Government Act 1960.[2]

Wards

The shire has no wards, and all councillors serve 4-year terms. Previously, it was divided into 5 wards:

(Note: The town of Ongerup, unrelated to the ward, is located within the Shire of Gnowangerup.)

Towns and localities

References

  1. ↑ "3218.0 Regional Population Growth, Australia. Table 5. Estimated Resident Population, Local Government Areas, Western Australia". 3 April 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  2. ↑ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 May 2007.

External links

Coordinates: 33°50′17″S 117°09′07″E / 33.838°S 117.152°E / -33.838; 117.152

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