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Auckland
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Auckland (kent in the Māori leid as Tamaki Makaurau) is the lairgest ceety o New Zealand. It is situatit at the North o the North Isle. Auckland haes a population o 1,570,100 - 32 percent o New Zealand's population.[3]
Quick Facts Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau (Māori), Kintra ...
Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau (Māori) | |
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Main urban aurie | |
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Eik-name(s): Ceety o Sails, SuperCeety (sometimes ironically), Queen Ceety (archaic) | |
Coordinates ([1]): 36°50′25.50″S 174°44′23.53″E | |
Kintra | ![]() |
Island | North Island |
Region | Auckland |
Territorial authority | Auckland |
Settled bi Māori | c. 1350 |
Settled bi Europeans | 1840 |
Local buirds | Leet
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Govrenment | |
• Mayor | Len Brown |
Area | |
• Urban | 482.9 km2 (186.4 sq mi) |
• Metro | 559.2 km2 (215.9 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 196 m (643 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (June 2018)[3] | |
• Urban | 1,570,100 |
• Urban density | 3,300/km2 (8,400/sq mi) |
• Metro | 1,618,400 |
• Demonym | Aucklander |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Postcode(s) | 0500-2999 |
Area code(s) | 09 |
Local iwi | Ngāti Whātua, Tainui |
Website | www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz |
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