Rotorua []) is a city on the southern area of Lake Rotorua. It is in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island.
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Rotorua
Te Rotorua-nui-a-Kahumatamomoe (Māori) |
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Nickname(s): Sulphur City, Roto-Vegas [1] |
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| Coordinates: 38°08′16″S 176°15′05″E |
| Country | New Zealand |
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| Region | Bay of Plenty |
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| Territorial authority | Rotorua Lakes Council |
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| Settled by Māori | c. 1350 |
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| Founded | c. 1350 |
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| Borough status | 1922 |
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| City status | 1962 |
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| City status revoked | 1989 |
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| Electorate | Rotorua |
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| • Mayor | Steve Chadwick |
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| • Territorial | 2,614.9 km2 (1,009.6 sq mi) |
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| • Urban | 48.04 km2 (18.55 sq mi) |
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| • Metro | 89.28 km2 (34.47 sq mi) |
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| Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
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| • Urban | 58,500 |
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| • Urban density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
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| • Metro | 58,500 |
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| • Metro density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
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| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
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| Postcode(s) | 3010, 3015 |
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| Area code | 07 |
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| Local iwi | Ngāti Whakaue, Te Arawa |
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| Website | www.rotorualakescouncil.nz |
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