Palmerston, New Zealand
Palmerston | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Palmerston Town Hall | |
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| Coordinates: 45°29′02″S 170°42′55″E / 45.484026°S 170.715265°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Otago |
| Territorial authority | Waitaki District |
| Ward | Waihemo Ward |
| Community | Waihemo Community |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Waitaki District Council |
| • Regional council | Otago Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Waitaki | Gary Kircher |
| • Waitaki MP | Miles Anderson |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.75 km2 (3.38 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,030 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Palmerston is a town in the Waitaki District, New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 1 and 85. It is 54 kilometers northwest of Dunedin and 59 kilometers south of Oamaru. It has two churches, primary school and high school situated in the town.
References
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Areawas used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page). - ↑ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
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