Shire of Coorow

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Shire of Coorow
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population: 1,199 (2006 census)
Established: 1962
Area: 4193.9 km² (1619.3 sq mi)
Mayor: Moira Girando
Council Seat: Coorow
Region: Mid West
State District: Moore
Federal Division: O'Connor
Website: http://www.coorow.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Coorow:
Carnamah Perenjori
Indian Ocean Shire of Coorow Dalwallinu
Dandaragan Moora Dalwallinu
This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Coorow, Western Australia.

The Shire of Coorow is a Local Government Area located in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about 290 kilometres (180 mi) north of Perth, the state capital, and about 130 kilometres (81 mi) south of the city of Geraldton. The Shire covers an area of 4,194 square kilometres (1,619 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Coorow.

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[edit] History

Historically, the area was managed by the Carnamah Road Board. On 19 April 1962, the Shire of Coorow was gazetted.[1]

[edit] Wards

The Shire has no wards and 8 councillors. Wards were abolished in 2003.

[edit] Towns

  • Coorow
  • Green Head
  • Leeman
  • Marchagee
  • Waddy Forest
  • Warradarge

[edit] References

  1. ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.

[edit] External links

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