Shire of Christmas Island
Shire of Christmas Island | |
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Location off the coast of Western Australia | |
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Interactive map of Shire of Christmas Island | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Australia |
| Region | External territory of Australia |
| Council seat | Christmas Island |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gordon Thomson |
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| Area | |
• Total | 136.7 km2 (52.8 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,692 (LGA 2021) |
| Website | Shire of Christmas Island |
The Shire of Christmas Island is a local government area encompassing the Australian external territory of Christmas Island. Under the Christmas Island Act, Western Australian laws apply to the island, including the Local Government Act 1995.
It covers an area of 136.7 km2 in the Indian Ocean about 2,360 km north-west of Perth and 500 km south of Java in Indonesia. It has a population of 1,692 (LGA 2021).