Manawatū-Whanganui
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Manawatū-Whanganui[5] ([manawaˈtʉː ˈʔwaŋanʉi]; spelled Manawatu-Wanganui prior to 2019) is a region in the lower half of the North Island of New Zealand, whose main population centres are the cities of Palmerston North and Whanganui. It is administered by the Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council, which operates under the name Horizons Regional Council.
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Manawatū-Whanganui | |
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Coordinates: 39.6°S 175.6°E / -39.6; 175.6 | |
Country | New Zealand |
Island | North Island |
Established | 1989 |
Seat | Palmerston North |
Territorial authorities | |
Government | |
• Body | Horizons Regional Council |
• Chairperson | Rachel Keedwell |
• Deputy Chairperson | Jono Naylor |
Area | |
• Land | 22,220.67 km2 (8,579.45 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 2,797 m (9,177 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Region | 260,900 |
GDP | |
• Total | NZ$ 14.328 billion (2021) |
• Per capita | NZ$ 55,665 (2021) |
Time zone | UTC+12:00 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13:00 (NZDT) |
ISO 3166 code | NZ-MWT |
HDI (2021) | 0.91[4] very high · 13th |
Website | www |
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