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Portland, New Zealand
Place in Northland Region, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Portland is a locality on the western side of Whangārei Harbour in Northland, New Zealand. Whangārei is about 10 km to the north. Tikorangi is a hill to the west with a summit 161 m above sea level.[3][4]
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Portland | |
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Coordinates: 35°48′06″S 174°19′45″E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Northland Region |
District | Whangarei District |
Ward | Bream Bay Ward |
Electorates | |
Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Whangarei District Council |
• Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
Area | |
• Total | 11.96 km2 (4.62 sq mi) |
Population (2018 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 441 |
• Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
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The major industry is Portland Cement, which is New Zealand's largest cement manufacturer.[5] It has a specialised loading dock on the harbour,[6] and quarries Tikorangi for lime.[7]