Manawatū-Whanganui
region in New Zealand's North Island
Manawatū-Whanganui ([manawaˈtʉː ˈʔwaŋanʉi]; spelt Manawatu-Wanganui until 2019) is one of the 16 regions of New Zealand. It is on the North Island. Its largest city is Palmerston North.
Manawatū-Whanganui | |
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| Coordinates: 39°36′S 175°36′E / 39.6°S 175.6°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Established | 1989 |
| Seat | Palmerston North |
| Territorial authorities | |
| Government | |
| • Chairperson | Rachel Keedwell |
| • Deputy Chairperson | Jono Naylor |
| Area | |
| • Land | 22,220.67 km2 (8,579.45 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2,797 m (9,177 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (June 2023)[1] | |
| • Region | 260,900 |
| Time zone | UTC+12:00 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13:00 (NZDT) |
| ISO 3166 code | NZ-MWT |
| HDI (2021) | 0.91[2] very high · 13th |
| Website | www |
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)
- ↑ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2023-02-18.