Muchea, Western Australia
Muchea | |
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Muchea | |
Interactive map of Muchea | |
| Coordinates: 31°34′44″S 115°58′04″E / 31.579°S 115.9679°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Western Australia |
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| Location |
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| Established | 1904 |
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| Area | |
• Total | 215.1 km2 (83.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 95 m (312 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 762 (UCL 2021) |
| Postcode | 6501 |
Muchea is a town in the Shire of Chittering, located 43 km (27 mi) north north-east of Perth. Its postcode is 6501. The town's name comes from the Aboriginal word "Muchela" which means in Nyoongar 'water hole', referring to the abundance of water in Muchea.