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Karoro, New Zealand

Coordinates: 42°28′24″S 171°11′13″E / 42.473466°S 171.186966°E / -42.473466; 171.186966
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Karoro
Map
CountryNew Zealand
CityGreymouth
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
879
Blaketown Greymouth centre
(Tasman Sea)
Karoro
Paroa Boddytown

Karoro is a suburb to the south-west of Greymouth on the West Coast of New Zealand.[1][2]

The population was 879 in the 2006 Census, a decrease of 15 from 2001.[3]

Education

Karoro School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a decile rating of 8 and a roll of 169.[4] The school celebrated its 50th jubilee in 2008.[5]

Notes

  1. ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 69. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 156. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  3. ^ Quickstats about Karoro
  4. ^ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Karoro School". Ministry of Education.
  5. ^ "Jubilees & reunions: Karoro School, Greymouth 50th Jubilee" (– Scholar search). Education Gazette New Zealand. 86 (9). 4 June 2007. {{cite journal}}: External link in |format= (help) [dead link]

42°28′24″S 171°11′13″E / 42.473466°S 171.186966°E / -42.473466; 171.186966