Shay Gap
Shay Gap was an iron ore mining town in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, 1,335 kilometres north-northeast of Perth and 165 kilometres east of Port Hedland.- Type: Pass with an elevation of 149 metres
- Description: former town in Western Australia
- Also known as: “Shay Gap, W.A.” and “Shay Gap, Western Australia”
Shay Gap
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude
-20.5° or 20° 30′ south
Longitude
120.15° or 120° 9′ east
Elevation
149 metres (489 feet)
UN/LOCODE
AU SGP
Open location code
5QF2G42X+2X
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In Other Languages
From Belarusian to Egyptian Arabic—“Shay Gap” goes by many names.
- Belarusian: “Шэй-Гэп”
- Dutch: “Shay Gap, Western Australia”
- Egyptian Arabic: “شاى جاب”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Bamboo Creek.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Shay Gap Mine and Shay Gap Airport.
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Worth a closer look: Perth and Fremantle.
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