🇦🇺 Kotara, Australia

Kotara is a suburb located in the city of Newcastle, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,000 people. While Kotara itself does not have any ports, shipyards, or factories producing ship parts, it is within close proximity to the Port of Newcastle, one of the largest coal-exporting ports in the world. This makes Kotara a convenient location for seafarers, shipowners, and crewing companies operating in the region.