Tasman District
Tasman (Māori: Te Tai o Aorere) is one of the 16 regions of New Zealand. It is on the South Island. Its largest town is Richmond.
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Te Tai o Aorere | |
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 Location on the South Island | |
| Coordinates: 41°30′S 172°48′E / 41.5°S 172.8°ECoordinates: 41°30′S 172°48′E / 41.5°S 172.8°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| District | Tasman District |
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| Formed | 1992 |
| Seat | Richmond |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tim King |
| • Territorial authority | Tasman District Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,616.36 km2 (3,712.90 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 58,700 |
| • Density | 6.104/km2 (15.810/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | |
| HDI (2021) | 0.927[2] very high · 7th |
Tasman District Media
Swingbridge across the Buller River
A map showing population density in Tasman District and Nelson City at the 2006 census.
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 2023-02-18.