Prebbleton
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 Prebbleton
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| Coordinates: 43°34′42″S 172°30′48″E / 43.57833°S 172.51333°E | |
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| • Total | 1,833 |
Prebbleton is a small town in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. It is 11 km southwest of the centre of Christchurch and about 2 km south of the outlying industrial suburb of Hornby.
Prebbleton village has been in existence for over 140 years making it one of the earliest settlements on the Canterbury Plains. Prebbleton dates back to 1855, when the brothers Prebble settled in the district. [1]
The population of Prebbleton as at 2006 was 3,024 [2] The village has experienced considerable growth with several subdivisions built in the last two decades.
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Coordinates: 43°34′52″S 172°30′43″E / 43.581°S 172.5120°E
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