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Patea
Town in Taranaki Region, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the Taranaki town. For the former electorate, see Patea (New Zealand electorate). For the fiord, see Doubtful Sound / Patea.
Patea (/pɑːˈtɛər/ pah-TAIR) is the third-largest town in South Taranaki District, New Zealand. It is on the western bank of the Pātea River, 61 kilometres north-west of Whanganui on State Highway 3. Hāwera is 27 km to the north-west, and Waverley 17 km to the east. The Pātea River flows through the town from the north-east and into the South Taranaki Bight.[3][4]
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Coordinates: 39°45′26″S 174°28′36″E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Taranaki Region |
Territorial authority | South Taranaki District |
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Community | Pātea Community |
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• Territorial Authority | South Taranaki District Council |
• Regional council | Taranaki Regional Council |
Area | |
• Total | 6.31 km2 (2.44 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 1,270 |
• Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
Postcode(s) | 4520 |
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