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 | 4,407 (2013 est) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.9022/km2 (7.5167/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1892 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 1,518.5 km2 (586.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| President | Liz Guidera | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Katanning | ||||||||||||
| Region | Great Southern | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Wagin | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor | ||||||||||||
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| Website | Shire of Katanning | ||||||||||||
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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.
The Katanning Road Board was gazetted in 1892. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire following changes to the Local Government Act.
In 1991, the Shire had not been divided into wards, with the 9 councillors sitting at large.
Coordinates: 33°41′13″S 117°34′30″E / 33.687°S 117.575°E
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