Shire of Exmouth
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Shire of Exmouth Western Australia |
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Location in Western Australia
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| Population | 2,570 (2013 est) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.3952/km2 (1.0236/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1964 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 6,502.8 km2 (2,510.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Commissioner | Ian Fletcher | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Exmouth | ||||||||||||
| Region | Gascoyne | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | North West | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Durack | ||||||||||||
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| Website | Shire of Exmouth | ||||||||||||
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The Shire of Exmouth is a local government area in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia, about 1,000 kilometres (621 mi) north of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 6,503 square kilometres (2,511 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Exmouth.
The Shire of Exmouth was formed on 1 January 1964 by splitting from the Shire of Carnarvon. The original council had five members.
The shire was not divided into wards and the seven councillors sit at large.
Coordinates: 21°55′59″S 114°07′41″E / 21.933°S 114.128°E
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