Shire of Katanning
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| Shire of Katanning Western Australia |
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 Location in Western Australia |
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| Population: | 4,134 | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 1892 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 1518.5 km² (586.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor: | Phil Rae | ||||||||||||
| Council Seat: | Katanning | ||||||||||||
| Region: | Great Southern | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Wagin | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | O'Connor | ||||||||||||
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This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Katanning, Western Australia.
The Shire of Katanning is a Local Government Area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about 170 kilometres (106 mi) north of Albany and about 290 kilometres (180 mi) southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 1,518 square kilometres (586 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Katanning.
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[edit] History
The Katanning Road Board was gazetted in 1892. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.[1]
[edit] Wards
As of 1991, the shire has not been divided into wards, with the 9 councillors sitting at large.
[edit] Towns/Localities
- Katanning
- Badgebup
- Moojebing
- Murdong
[edit] References
- ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.
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