Weipa
Weipa (/wiːpə/) is a coastal mining town in the local government area of Weipa Town in Queensland. It is one of the largest towns on the Cape York Peninsula. It exists because of the enormous bauxite deposits along the coast. The Port of Weipa is mainly involved in exports of bauxite. There are also shipments of live cattle from the port.
| Weipa Queensland | |||||||||
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Weipa | |||||||||
Weipa | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 12.63°S 141.8786°E | ||||||||
| Population | 3,899 (2016 census) | ||||||||
| Established | 1961 | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4874 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) | ||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Weipa Town | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cook | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||
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In the 2016 census, Weipa had a population of 3,899 people.
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