West Coast Region
region of New Zealand's South Island
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 2022)[2] | |
| • Total | 32,700 |
| 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 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (urban areas)
- ↑ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2023-02-18.