Greymouth
town in New Zealand
Greymouth (Māori: Māwhera) is the largest town in the West Coast Region in the South Island of New Zealand. It is the capital of the Grey District Council. About 8,500 people live there.
Greymouth
Māwhera (Māori) | |
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| Coordinates: 42°27′00″S 171°12′27″E / 42.45000°S 171.20750°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | West Coast Region |
| District | Grey District |
| Ward | Central |
| Named for | Sir George Grey, governor of New Zealand |
| Government | |
| • MP | Damien O'Connor (Labour) |
| • Mayor | Tania Gibson |
| Population (June 2023)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,340 |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | 7805 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
References
change- ↑ "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
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