Manawatu District
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| Manawatu District | |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Population: | 29,500 (territorial) (June 2009 estimate)[1] |
| Main town: | Feilding |
| Other towns: | Sanson, Bunnythorpe, Hiwinui, Awahuri, Colyton, Pohangina, Rangiwahia, Ruahine, Himatangi, Longburn, Rongotea, Tangimoana |
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| Name: | Manawatu District |
| Mayor: | Ian McKelvie |
| Extent: | Himatangi to Rangiwahia;Rangitikei River to Ruahine Ranges |
| Land Area: | 2,624.115 km² (1,013.176 sq mi) |
| Website: | http://www.mdc.govt.nz/ |
| See also: | Palmerston North, Horowhenua |
| Regional Council | |
| Name: | Manawatu-Wanganui (Horizons Regional Council) |
| Website: | http://www.horizons.govt.nz/ |
| Regional Tourism | |
| Name: | Destination Manawatu |
| Website: | http://www.manawatunz.co.nz/ |
Manawatu is a district in the Manawatu-Wanganui region in the North Island of New Zealand.
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[edit] Location
"The Manawatu", as it is usually called, is located in the southwest of the island, close to the river which shares its name. Located north of Wellington, the district stretches from slightly north of the settlement of Himatangi in the south to just south of Mangaweka in the north, and from the Rangitikei River to the summit of the Tararua Ranges. The southern boundary follows the Manawatu River, and the district excludes the area around the city of Palmerston North (including Ashhurst). The district has an area of 2,624 km².
[edit] Population
The population of the district is 29,500 (June 2009 estimate).[1] The main town and seat of the district council is Feilding, which has a population of 14,450. Towns in the district include Halcombe, Himatangi, Bainesse, Bunnythorpe, Waituna West, Kimbolton, Apiti, Rangiwahia, Longburn, Rongotea, Pohangina, Tangimoana, Himatangi Beach and Sanson.
[edit] Schools in Manawatu District
Secondary
- Feilding High School Feilding
- Longburn Adventist College Longburn
- Hato Paora College Cheltenham
[edit] Local government
Manawatu District was formed through the amalgamation of the former Manawatu, Oroua, Kiwitea, Pohangina and part of Kairanga counties.
The current mayor of the district is Ian McKelvie
There are three wards, each ward is represented on the council by three councillors.
The three wards are:
- Feilding
- Kairanga
- Kiwitea-Pohangina
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Subnational Population Estimates: At 30 June 2009". Statistics New Zealand. 23 October 2009. http://www.stats.govt.nz/methods_and_services/access-data/tables/subnational-pop-estimates.aspx. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
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