Kawakawa, New Zealand
town in New Zealand
Kawakawa is a small town in the Far North District and in the Bay of Islands. It once had coal mining until the early 20th century and focuses its economy on farming. It has a primary school, a high school and hospital situated in the town. It has State Highway 1 and State Highway 11 intersecting in the town.
Kawakawa | |
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.jpg) The main street of Kawakawa | |
| Motto: Train Town | |
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| Coordinates: 35°22′48″S 174°4′8″E / 35.38000°S 174.06889°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Far North District |
| Ward | Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Far North District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.73 km2 (0.67 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,670 |
| • Density | 970/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 0210 |
References
change- ↑ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ↑ "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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