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Norðurey (Nýja-Sjáland)
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Norðurey (Maóríska: Te Ika-a-Māui) er ein af tveimur aðaleyjum Nýja Sjálands. Íbúar eru 3.596.200 talsins (2016).
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Helstu þéttbýlisstaðir eru: Whangarei, Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, Gisborne, New Plymouth, Napier, Hastings, Whanganui, Palmerston North og höfuðborgin Wellington. Um 77% íbúa landsins búa á eyjunni.