West Coast Region
West Coast (Māori: Te Tai Poutini) is one of the 16 regions of New Zealand. It is on the South Island. Its largest town is Greymouth.
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Te Tai Poutini | |
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| Coordinates: 42°36′S 171°24′E / 42.6°S 171.4°ECoordinates: 42°36′S 171°24′E / 42.6°S 171.4°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | South Island |
| Constituent territorial authorities | List
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| Government | |
| • Type | Regional council |
| • Body | West Coast Regional Council |
| • Chair | Peter Haddock[1] |
| Area | |
| • Land | 23,245.65 km2 (8,975.20 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2022)[2] | |
| • Total | 32,700 |
| HDI (2021) | 0.914[3] very high · 11th |
| Website | wcrc |
West Coast Region Media
A map showing population density in the West Coast Region at the 2006 census
Looking south from Punakaiki on the West Coast of New Zealand. The snow on the Southern Alps can be seen in the distance.
Dillmanstown, a gold mining town
Fox Glacier, a popular visitor destination on the West Coast
Knights Point, typical rugged coastline of the West Coast
Greymouth Town Clock
Clock Tower, Hokitikalabel QS:Len,"Clock Tower, Hokitika"*label QS:Lhu,"Óratorony, Hokitika"
- Broadway, Reefton, West Coast, New Zealand
References
- ↑ Naish, Joanne (28 March 2023). "Allan Birchfield removed as West Coast Regional Council chairperson". Stuff.
- ↑ "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". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2023-02-18.