Port Lincoln
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Port Lincoln is a city on the Lower Eyre Peninsula in the Australian state of South Australia. Known as Galinyala by the traditional owners, the Barngarla people, it is situated on the shore of Boston Bay, which opens eastward into Spencer Gulf. It is the largest city in the West Coast region, and is located approximately 280 km (170 mi) from the state's capital city of Adelaide (646 km (401 mi) by road).
Port Lincoln South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 34°43′56″S 135°51′31″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 14,404 (UCL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1839 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 5606[2] | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | ACST (UTC+9:30) | ||||||||||||||
• Summer (DST) | ACST (UTC+10:30) | ||||||||||||||
Location | |||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Port Lincoln | ||||||||||||||
Region | Eyre Western[3] | ||||||||||||||
County | Flinders[4] | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Flinders[5] | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Grey[6] | ||||||||||||||
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Footnotes | Adjoining localities[4] |
In June 2019 Port Lincoln had an estimated population of 26,418,[7] having grown at an average annual rate of 0.55% year-on-year over the preceding five years. The city is reputed to have the most millionaires per capita in Australia,[8] as well as claiming to be Australia's "Seafood Capital".[9]