Rakaia
Rakaia is a town located on State Highway 1 and is close to Rakaia River. It is located 57 kilometers southwest of Christchurch and 28 north of Ashburton. It has a primary school in the town. In 1899 there was a train accident that killed four people. It has a large fibreglass salmon which is the feature of the town.
Rakaia | |
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town | |
 The Big Salmon of Rakaia | |
| Coordinates: 43°45′S 172°01′E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Ashburton District |
| Ward | Eastern |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.30 km2 (4.36 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2022)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,560 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
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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