Leonora, Western Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids LeonoraWestern Australia |
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Tower Street, Leonora
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Population | 556 (2016 census) | ||||||||
Established | 1897 | ||||||||
Postcode(s) | 6438 | ||||||||
Elevation | 376 m (1,234 ft) | ||||||||
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LGA(s) | Shire of Leonora | ||||||||
State electorate(s) | Kalgoorlie | ||||||||
Federal Division(s) | O'Connor | ||||||||
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Leonora is a town in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, located 833 kilometres (518 mi) northeast of the state capital, Perth, and 237 kilometres (147 mi) north of the city of Kalgoorlie.
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Economy
Leonora is primarily a mining town. There are a number of major gold mines in the Shire, as well as the Murrin Murin laterite nickel project. The area supports a significant pastoral industry.
Demographics
At the 2016 census, Leonora had a population of 556, 27.6% of whom were of Aboriginal descent.
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See also
In Spanish: Leonora (Australia Occidental) para niños
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