Denmark, Western Australia

Denmark is a town and local government area located 423 km south-south-east of Perth, Western Australia on the banks of the Denmark River. According to the 2001 census, the area's population was 2,431^[1], of whom 24 (0.6 per cent) were Indigenous. 1738 persons (71.5 per cent) were Australian-born. 603 persons (13.9 per cent) had been born in Britain, 81 (1.9 per cent) had been born in New Zealand and 55 (1.3 per cent) had been born in Germany.

Originally founded in 1895 as a timber mill town, today's main local industries include tourism, viticulture, horticulture, agriculture, dairy farming and cottage industries. The area is a popular holiday destination due to its coastal and forest location. Denmark has a year-round mild climate with an average daytime temperature in summer of 25C and 16C in winter. Average annual rainfall is 1135mm.

Denmark was awarded the title of "Australia’s Tidiest Town" in 1998.

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^ ^a ^b Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). Denmark (Urban Centre/Locality). 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-06-30.

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Coordinates: 34°57′S 117°21′E / -34.95, 117.35

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