Greymouth
Greymouth (Māori: Māwhera) is the largest town in the West Coast Region in the South Island of New Zealand. It is the capital of the Grey District Council. About 8,500 people live there.
Greymouth
Māwhera (Māori) | |
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| Coordinates: 42°27′00″S 171°12′27″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | West Coast Region |
| District | Grey District |
| Ward | Central |
| Named for | Sir George Grey, governor of New Zealand |
| Government | |
| • MP | Damien O'Connor (Labour) |
| • Mayor | Tania Gibson |
| Population (June 2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,320 |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | 7805 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
References
- "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (urban areas)
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