West Melton, New Zealand
town in Selwyn District, New Zealand
West Melton is a town in the Selwyn District, New Zealand and is located west of Christchurch. It has two rural statistical areas in Halkett and Newtons Road. It has a primary school and is getting its first set of traffic lights set to be installed in 2022-23.
West Melton | |
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| Coordinates: 43°31′S 172°22′E / 43.517°S 172.367°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Selwyn District |
| Ward | Selwyn Central |
| Electorates | Selwyn Te Tai Tonga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.32 km2 (2.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
| Population (June 2022)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,640 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
References
change- ↑ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ↑ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
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