Shire of Kojonup
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Shire of Kojonup Western Australia |
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Location in Western Australia
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| Population | 2,022 (2013 est) | ||||||||||||
| • 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 | ||||||||||||
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| Website | Shire of Kojonup | ||||||||||||
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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.
The Kojonup Road District was created in 1871. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Kojonup under the Local Government Act 1960.
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.)
Coordinates: 33°50′17″S 117°09′07″E / 33.838°S 117.152°E
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