Rangiora
largest town and seat of the Waimakariri District, in Canterbury Region, New Zealand.
Rangiora is the largest town in the Waimakariri District, New Zealand. It is located 29 kilometers north of Christchurch and 11 kilometers northwest of Kaiapoi. It has several primary schools and a high school in the town. In 1973 it recorded the hottest temperature of 42.4 degrees.
Rangiora | |
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 Rangiora's town hall in 2018. | |
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| Coordinates: 43°18′12″S 172°35′29″E / 43.3034°S 172.5914°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Waimakariri District |
| Ward | Rangiora-Ashley Ward |
| Community | Rangiora-Ashley Community |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Waimakariri District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Waimakariri | Dan Gordon |
| • Waimakariri MP | Matthew Doocey |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.70 km2 (6.83 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 19,600 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 7400 |
References
change- ↑ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ↑ "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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