Ōpunake
Settlement in Taranaki Region, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ōpunake is a small town on the southwest coast of Taranaki in New Zealand's North Island. It is located 45 kilometres southwest of New Plymouth. Rahotu is 16 km to the northwest. Manaia is 29 km to the southeast. State Highway 45 passes through the town.[2][3] The town has a population of 1,440 (June 2023).[1]
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Ōpunake | |
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Coordinates: 39°27′S 173°51′E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Taranaki Region |
Territorial authority | South Taranaki District |
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Community | Taranaki Coastal Community |
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Government | |
• Territorial Authority | South Taranaki District Council |
• Regional council | Taranaki Regional Council |
Area | |
• Urban | 3.78 km2 (1.46 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[1] | |
• Urban | 1,440 |
• Urban density | 380/km2 (990/sq mi) |
Postcode | 4616 |
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