Town of Albany
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| Town of Albany (former) Western Australia |
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| Population: | 14,510 (1996 census) |
| • Density: | 421/km² (1,090.4/sq mi) |
| Established: | 1871 |
| Area: | 34.4 km² (13.3 sq mi) |
| Council Seat: | Albany |
| Region: | Great Southern |
| State electorate: | Albany |
| Federal Division: | Forrest |
The Town of Albany was a Local Government Area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia representing the town of Albany, located 410km SSE of the capital, Perth.
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In 1871, the Albany Municipal Council was gazetted. On 1 July 1961, it became the Town Council following changes to the Local Government Act. It amalgamated with the Shire of Albany to become the City of Albany on 1 July 1998.
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Coordinates: 35°01′22″S 117°52′53″E / 35.0228°S 117.8814°E
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