Ajana

Ajana
Western Australia
Warribano Chimney
Ajana
Coordinates27°57′05″S 114°38′16″E / 27.951516°S 114.637724°E / -27.951516; 114.637724
Population51 (SAL 2021)
Established1915
Postcode(s)6532
Elevation202 m (663 ft)
Area728.2 km2 (281.2 sq mi)
Location
  • 531 km (330 mi) north-northwest of Perth
  • 45 km (28 mi) north of Northampton
  • 54 km (34 mi) south-southeast of Kalbarri
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".