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Taihape
Town in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Taihape is in the Rangitikei District of the North Island of New Zealand. It serves a large rural community. State Highway 1, which runs North to South through the centre of the North Island, passes through the town.
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Taihape | |
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Coordinates: 39°40.6′S 175°47.8′E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
District | Rangitikei District |
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Community | Taihape Community |
Early settlement | pre-European |
Taihape | 1894 |
Named for | Shortened form of Ōtaihape. |
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Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Rangitikei District Council |
• Regional council | Horizons Regional Council |
Area | |
• Total | 4.93 km2 (1.90 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 1,800 |
• Density | 370/km2 (950/sq mi) |
Postcode | 4720 |
Area code | 06 |
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