North Island
The North Island is the smaller of the two main islands of New Zealand. It is separated from the South Island by Cook Strait. The island is 113,729 square kilometres (43,911 sq mi) in area,[1] making it the world's 14th-largest island. It has a population of 3,287,600 (June 2009). Its Māori name is Te Ika a Māui.
Geography | |
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Location | Oceania |
Coordinates | 38°24′S 175°43′E / 38.400°S 175.717°E |
Archipelago | New Zealand |
Area | 113,729 km2 (43,911 sq mi) (14th) |
Elevation | 2,797 m (9,177 ft) |
Country | |
Twelve cities are in the North Island. The biggest is Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, which is in the northwestern part of the island. Wellington, the capital, is at the southern end of the island. About 76% of New Zealand's population live in the North Island.
North Island Media
Mount Ruapehu, the highest point on the North Island
View of Mount Taranaki from New Plymouth
View of Auckland CBD, the largest city by urban area and population in the country
Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand
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References
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- ↑ Statistics New Zealand Geography - physical features Archived 2006-11-30 at the Wayback Machine