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Where is Port Hedland, Australia?

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Location Map of Port Hedland, Australia

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Port Hedland City Facts, Australia

City Name	Port Hedland
Nickname(s)	"The Pilbara Port", "Iron Ore Capital"
Region / Type	Coastal City / Mining Port Town
Local Government Area	Town of Port Hedland
State	Western Australia (WA)
Country	Australia
Coordinates	20.3104� S, 118.6016� E
Latitude	-20.3104
Longitude	118.6016
Elevation	10 ft (3 m)
Established	1896
City Status Granted	Not officially designated as a "city"
Population (2021 Census)	~16,400
Population Density (per sq mi)	~350
Area (Sq mi)	~70.0
Metro Area	Pilbara Region
Demonym	Hedlander
Official Language	English
Currency	Australian Dollar (AUD)
Time Zone	AWST (UTC+8)
Postal Code	6721
Area Code	+61 8
Government Type	Local Government (Town Council)
Main Industries	Iron Ore Exports, Mining, Logistics, Shipping, Energy
Major Highways	Great Northern Highway (National Highway 1)
Rail Service	Freight only (mining transport networks)
Nearest Airport	Port Hedland International Airport (PHE)
Airport Distance from Downtown	~6 miles (10 km)
Climate	Hot Desert Climate
Average Annual Temperature	81.7�F (27.6�C)
Highest Recorded Temperature	118�F (48�C)
Famous For	Largest bulk export port in the world, Iron ore mining, Red Pilbara landscapes
Places to Visit	Port Hedland Waterfront, Koombana Lookout, Cemetery Beach Park, Don Rhodes Mining Museum, Pretty Pool
Sports Teams	Port Hedland Rovers (AFL), Hedland Cricket Club
Sister Cities	None officially
Nearest Major Cities	Karratha (149 mi), Broome (383 mi), Perth (1,300 mi)
Motto	"Gateway to the Pilbara"
Website	https://www.porthedland.wa.gov.au

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