Palmerston North

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Palmerston North

Total population

81,800

Coordinates-40.36°, 175.61°

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

Overview

Palmerston North is a city in the North Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Manawatū-Whanganui region. Located in the eastern Manawatū Plains, the city is near the north bank of the Manawatū River, 35 km (22 mi) from the river's mouth, and 12 km (7 mi) from the end of the Manawatū Gorge, about 140 km (87 mi) north of the capital, Wellington. Palmerston North is the country's eighth-largest urban area, with an urban population of 81,200. The estimated population of Palmerston North city is 90,500.

Geography

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