| Ajana Western Australia | |
|---|---|
 Warribano Chimney | |
  Ajana | |
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| Coordinates | 27°57′05″S 114°38′16″E / 27.951516°S 114.637724°E |
| Population | 51 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Established | 1915 |
| Postcode(s) | 6532 |
| Elevation | 202 m (663 ft) |
| Area | 728.2 km2 (281.2 sq mi) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Northampton |
| State electorate(s) | Moore |
| Federal division(s) | Durack |
Ajana is a townsite within the Shire of Northampton in Western Australia. It is located at the junction of Ajana-Kalbarri Road and Ajana Back Road, 53 kilometres (33 mi) by road north of Northampton, 61 kilometres (38 mi) by road southwest of Kalbarri, and 531 kilometres (330 mi) west-northwest of Perth in the Mid West region.
The name Ajana is Aboriginal in origin and is thought to be either the Nanda name for the area or to be derived from a similar word meaning "mine".[2]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ajana (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Landgate > History of country town names". landgate.wa.gov.au. Archived from the original on 19 May 2009. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
