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Hamilton (Kirikiriroa in Māori) is the centre o New Zealand's fourth lairgest urban area, an Hamilton City is the kintras's seventh lairgest territorial authority. Hamilton is in the Waikato Region o the North Island, approximately 130 km (80 mi) sooth o Auckland. It sits at a major road an rail nexus in the centre o the Waikato basin, on both banks of the Waikato River.
Hamilton Kirikiriroa (Māori) | |
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Metropolitan Aurie | |
Eik-name(s): | |
![]() Location o the Hamilton Territorial Authority | |
Coordinates: 37°47′S 175°17′E | |
Kintra | ![]() |
Island | North Island |
Region | Waikato Region |
Territorial authority | Hamilton Ceety |
Govrenment | |
• Mayor | Julie Hardaker |
• Deputy Mayor | Gordon Chesterman |
Area | |
• Territorial | 98 km2 (38 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Territorial | 165,900 |
• Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
• Urban | 241,200 |
• Demonym | Hamiltonian |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Area code(s) | 07 |
Local iwi | Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Raukawa, Tainui |
Website | http://www.hamilton.co.nz http://www.ew.govt.nz |
Hamilton haes four sister ceeties, as designate bi Sister Cities International:
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