Nelson

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Nelson

Total population

51,100

Coordinates-41.27°, 173.28°

Demographic figures from Stats NZ. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Nelson is a city and unitary authority on the eastern shores of the Tasman Bay at the top of the South Island of New Zealand. It is the oldest city in the South Island and the second-oldest settled city in the country; it was established in 1841 and became a city by British royal charter in 1858.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.