Southland Region
Southland (Māori: Murihiku) is one of the 16 regions of New Zealand. It is on the South Island. Its largest city is Invercargill.
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Murihiku (Māori) | |
|---|---|
| Southland Region | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | South Island |
| Established | 1861 (provincial) 1989 (reformation) |
| Seat | Invercargill |
| Territorial authorities | List
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| Government | |
| • Chair | Nicol Horrell |
| • Deputy Chair | Lloyd McCallum |
| Area | |
| • Land | 31,218.27 km2 (12,053.44 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2022)[1] | |
| • Region | 102,400 |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| HDI (2017) | 0.906[2] very high · 10th |
| Website | https://www.es.govt.nz/ |
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It is the southernmost region of New Zealand.
Southland Region Media
A map showing population density in the Southland region at the 2023 census.
Doubtful Sound
Satellite image of most of New Zealand's Southland region, including Stewart Island and southern Fiordland.
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References
- ↑ Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (regional councils); Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (territorial authorities); Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (urban areas)
- ↑ Sub-national HDI – Area Database – Global Data Lab (in en). hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 13 September 2018.