Loburn, New Zealand
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Loburn
- For the similarly named community in Otago, see Lowburn, New Zealand
Loburn is a rural community in north Canterbury, New Zealand. It is located ten kilometres northwest of Rangiora and nearly 50 kilometres north of Christchurch.
Loburn is a small community, with no shops. Local industries include a cheese factory and orchards. Farms in the community include those raising sheep, cattle and emu.[1]
Loburn has one school, Loburn School (est. 1869) a decile 10 school with a role of 161(as at 2009). As of 2006, the population is 1,584, an increase of 32.7% from 2001.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Cross, Tracy-Anne et al. 2005 p.46 North Canterbury: An Analysis of the Current Economic Base of the Region
- ^ Statistics New Zealand, Loburn Community Profile
Coordinates: 43°15′S 172°32′E / 43.25°S 172.533°E
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