Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Western Australia
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City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Western Australia |
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Location in Western Australia
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| Population | 33,763 (2013 est) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.353261/km2 (0.914943/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1989 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 95,575.1 km2 (36,901.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor | Ron Yuryevich | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Kalgoorlie | ||||||||||||
| Region | Goldfields-Esperance | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Kalgoorlie | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor | ||||||||||||
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| Website | City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder | ||||||||||||
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The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is a local government area in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, about 550 kilometres (342 mi) east of the state capital, Perth. The City covers an area of 95,575 square kilometres (36,902 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Kalgoorlie; all but 244 of the city's population live in either Kalgoorlie or Boulder. In terms of area, Kalgoorlie-Boulder is the largest city in Australia, and the third-largest city in the world, with a total area of 95,575 km2.
This region has a long history of continuous inhabitation and cultivation by Aboriginal Australians.
In the years immediately after discovery of gold in the region, a variety of local government entities sprang up around the often-temporary settlements on the Kalgoorlie goldfields. Only three persisted beyond the early 20th century:
The others were:
The City is not divided into wards and the twelve councillors sit at large. The mayor is elected by popular vote.
Coordinates: 30°44′56″S 121°27′58″E / 30.749°S 121.466°E
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