Shire of Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council | |
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| Seats | 7 |
Shire of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | |
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Location of the coast of Western Australia | |
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Interactive map of Shire of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Australia |
| Region | External territory of Australia |
| Council seat | Home Island |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mohammed Isa Minkom (Shire President) |
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| Area | |
• Total | 14.1 km2 (5.4 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 593 (LGA 2021) |
| Website | Shire of Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
The Shire of Cocos (Keeling) Islands is a local government area which manages local affairs on the Australian external territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (12°07′S 96°54′E / 12.117°S 96.900°E; post code: 6799). The island is grouped with Western Australia but is administered by the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities and an Administrator.
The Shire covers an area of 14.1 km2 (5.4 sq mi) in the Indian Ocean, about 2,770 km (1,720 mi) north-west of Perth and 1,000 km (620 mi) south-west of Java in Indonesia. The current shire president is Mohammed Isa Minkom, who is serving a four-year term from 2023-2027.