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Marlborough District

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Marlborough
Te Tauihu-o-te-waka
The Marlborough Sounds seen from the Wellington–Picton ferry
The Marlborough Sounds seen from the Wellington–Picton ferry
Location in New Zealand
Location in New Zealand
CountryNew Zealand
District1989
Unitary authority1992
SeatBlenheim
WardsBlenheim
Marlborough Sounds
Wairau-Awatere
Government
 • MayorNadine Taylor
 • Deputy MayorDavid Croad
Area
 • Total12,484.59 km2 (4,820.33 sq mi)
 • Land10,457.79 km2 (4,037.78 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[1]
 • Total52,200
 • Density4.2/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12:00 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13:00 (NZDT)
Postcode(s)
Area code03
ISO 3166 codeNZ-MBH
HDI (2021)0.935[2]
very high · 5th
Websitewww.marlborough.govt.nz Edit this at Wikidata

Marlborough (Māori: Te Tauihu-o-te-Waka) is one of the 16 regions of New Zealand. It is on the South Island. Its largest city is Blenheim.

References

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  1. "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)
  2. "Sub-national HDI – Area Database – Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2023-01-18.