West Coast Region
region of New Zealand's South Island
(Redirected from West Coast, New Zealand)
West Coast (Māori: Te Tai Poutini, lit. 'The Coast of Poutini') is one of the 16 regions of New Zealand. It is on the South Island. Its largest town is Greymouth.
West Coast
Te Tai Poutini | |
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| Coordinates: 42°36′S 171°24′E / 42.6°S 171.4°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | South Island |
| Constituent territorial authorities | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Regional council |
| • Body | West Coast Regional Council |
| • Chair | Peter Haddock[1] |
| Area | |
| • Land | 23,245.65 km2 (8,975.20 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 32,900 |
| HDI (2021) | 0.914[3] very high · 11th |
| Website | wcrc |
References
change- ↑ Naish, Joanne (28 March 2023). "Allan Birchfield removed as West Coast Regional Council chairperson". Stuff.
- ↑ "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.