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Ruapehu District
Territorial authority district in North Island, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ruapehu District is a territorial authority in the centre of New Zealand's North Island.
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Ruapehu District | |
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Location of the Ruapehu District | |
Coordinates: 38°48′14″S 175°15′43″E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Island | North Island |
Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
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Named for | Mount Ruapehu |
Seat | Taumarunui |
Towns | |
Government | |
• Mayor | Weston Kirton |
• Deputy Mayor | Vivienne Hoeta |
• Chief Executive | Clive Manley |
• Territorial authority | Ruapehu District Council |
Area | |
• Land | 6,734.41 km2 (2,600.17 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 2,797 m (9,177 ft) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 13,050 |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Area code(s) | 07 (northern and central) 06 (southern) |
Website | www![]() |
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It has an area of 6,734 square kilometers and the district's population in June 2023 was 13,050.[2]