Dampier, Western Australia

Dampier is a small town in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. It is on the coast, about 1,540 kilometers (957 miles) north of Perth. The town is on the Dampier Archipelago, which is a group of 42 small islands.

 History 
The town was named after William Dampier, an English explorer who visited the area in 1699. The town was started in the 1960s to support the local port and the iron ore industry.

 Work and industry 
The main industry in Dampier is mining and shipping. It has one of the largest ports in the world for exporting iron ore. There is also a lot of industry related to natural gas in the area. The town is also a place for people to visit and go fishing.

 Population and climate 
About 1,300 people live in Dampier. The weather is very hot and humid in the summer. It can get very hot, with temperatures often over 35°C (95°F). The winters are warm. The town gets rain from tropical cyclones.