# Port Hedland

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A town, port, and local government area (the Town of Port Hedland) in the Pilbara region, Western Australia.

## Etymology
Named after Swedish-born mariner Peter Hedland.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/port-hedland