Christchurch
Christchurch (kent in the Māori leid as Ōtautahi) is the 3rd lairgest city o New Zealand wi mair nor 350,000 indwallers. It is situatit in the east o the Sooth Isle.
Christchurch Ōtautahi (Māori) | |
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Christchurch | |
Eik-name(s): The Garden Ceety | |
Motto(s): Fide Condita Fructu Beata Spe Fortis Laitin Foondit in Faith, Rich in the Fulfillment thareo, Strang in Hope for the Futur | |
Coordinates: 43°31′48″S 172°37′13″E / 43.53000°S 172.62028°ECoordinates: 43°31′48″S 172°37′13″E / 43.53000°S 172.62028°E | |
Kintra | New Zealand |
Island | Sooth Island |
Region | Canterbury |
Territorial authority | Christchurch Ceety Cooncil |
Settled by the UK | 1848 |
Govrenment | |
• Mayor | Lianne Dalziel |
Area | |
• Territorial | 1426 km2 (551 sq mi) |
• Urban | 607.73 km2 (234.65 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 920 m (3,020 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (June 2018) | |
• Territorial | 380,200 |
• Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
• Urban | 404,500 |
• Urban density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
• Demonym | Cantabrian |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Area code(s) | 03 |
Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Mamoe |
Website | www.ccc.govt.nz www.ecan.govt.nz |
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