Ōhura

Ōhura is a small town in the Ruapehu District, west of the North Island. It is situated west of Taumarunui in the King Country. It has a primary school and was once the centre of coal mining until 1965, railway network and has hit hard times with the population steadily decreasing since the 1990s. It has Ohura River running the village.

Town
Ohura main street.jpg
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Coordinates: 38°50′35″S 174°58′55″E / 38.84306°S 174.98194°E / -38.84306; 174.98194Coordinates: 38°50′35″S 174°58′55″E / 38.84306°S 174.98194°E / -38.84306; 174.98194
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
DistrictRuapehu District
Ward
  • Ruapehu General Ward
  • Ruapehu Māori Ward
CommunityTaumarunui-Ōhura Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityRuapehu District Council
 • Regional councilHorizons Regional Council
Area
 • Total3.25 km2 (1.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 census)[2]
 • Total126
 • Density38.77/km2 (100.4/sq mi)

References

  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  2. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7017557.