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Putāruru
Town in Waikato, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Putāruru is a small town in the South Waikato District[3] and the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It lies on the western side of the Mamaku Ranges and in the upper basin of the Waihou River. It is on the Oraka Stream[4] 65 kilometres south-east of Hamilton. State Highway 1 and the Kinleith Branch railway run through the town.[5]
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Town | |
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Coordinates: 38.050°S 175.780°E / -38.050; 175.780 | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Waikato Region |
District | South Waikato District |
Ward | Putāruru Ward |
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Government | |
• Territorial Authority | South Waikato District Council |
• Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
Area | |
• Total | 6.81 km2 (2.63 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 4,600 |
• Density | 680/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Postcode(s) | 3411 |
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