Shire of Denmark
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Shire of Denmark Western Australia |
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Location in Western Australia
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| Population | 5,886 (2015 est) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 3.1643/km2 (8.1956/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1911 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 1,860.1 km2 (718.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| President | David Morrell | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Denmark | ||||||||||||
| Region | Great Southern | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Blackwood-Stirling | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor | ||||||||||||
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| Website | Shire of Denmark | ||||||||||||
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The Shire of Denmark is a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about 55 kilometres (34 mi) west of Albany and about 420 kilometres (261 mi) south-southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire of Denmark covers an area of 1,860 square kilometres (718 sq mi), and its seat of government is located in the townsite and locality of Denmark.
The Denmark Road District was gazetted in 1911. On 1 July 1961, the district became a shire following the passing of the Local Government Act 1960.
The Shire of Denmark is divided into three wards with a varying number of councillors:
Coordinates: 34°57′36″S 117°21′11″E / 34.960°S 117.353°E
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