Muchea Western Australia | |
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Coordinates | 31°34′44″S 115°58′04″E / 31.579°S 115.9679°E |
Population | 762 (UCL 2021)[1] |
Established | 1904 |
Postcode(s) | 6501 |
Elevation | 95 m (312 ft) |
Area | 215.1 km2 (83.1 sq mi) |
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LGA(s) | Shire of Chittering |
State electorate(s) | Moore |
Federal division(s) | Durack |
Muchea is a town in the Shire of Chittering, located 43 km (27 mi) north north-east of Perth. Its postcode is 6501. The town's name comes from the Aboriginal word "Muchela" which means in Nyoongar 'water hole', referring to the abundance of water in Muchea.