Shire Of Koorda
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The Shire of Koorda is a
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in the Wheatbelt region of
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, about northeast of
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, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of and its seat of government is the town of Koorda.


History

The Koorda Road District was gazetted out of land previously administered by the Wyalkatchem and Mount Marshall Road Boards on 18 November 1927. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the ''Local Government Act 1960'', which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.


Wards

The shire does not have wards but has seven councillors.


Towns and localities

The towns and localities of the Shire of Koorda with population and size figures based on the most recent
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Population


Heritage-listed places

As of 2023, 71 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Koorda, of which none are on the
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References


External links

* {{Coord, -30.831, 117.484, type:adm2nd_region:AU-WA, format=dms, display=title Koorda