Waipā District
Waipa District | |
|---|---|
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| Country |  New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| District | Waipa District |
| Wards | Te Awamutu Cambridge Pirongia Maungatautari Kakepuku |
| Seat | Te Awamutu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jim Mylchreest |
| Area | |
| • Territorial | 1,473.47 km2 (568.91 sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | |
| Area code | 07 |
| Website | Waipa District Council |
Waipa District Council in the Waikato region of New Zealand is a municipality that covers Te Awamutu, Cambridge and several small towns. The seat of the council is at Te Awamutu.
The District was formed from Waipa County Council and its town boroughs in 1989.[2] The county boundaries had varied since 5 ridings were formed in Waipa county in 1876:- Newcastle, Hamilton, Mangapiko North and South,[3] Rangiaowhia,[4] and Pukekura.[5] In 1902 it covered 282 sq mi (730 km2) and had an additional riding, Tuhikaramea.[6]
The Waipa River flows through the western part of the district.[7]
Population
The district's population at the June 2018 was ,[1] of whom approximately 35% lived in each of the main two towns. The district has a land area of 1,473.47 km² (568.91 sq mi). It has five wards: Te Awamutu, Cambridge, Pirongia, Maungatautari and Kakepuku.
The district is located due south of the city of Hamilton. The region's economy is based largely on dairy farming and cereal production. The southeastern corner of the district includes the hydroelectric project at Karapiro.
References
- ^ a b "Subnational Population Estimates: At 30 June 2019". Statistics New Zealand. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020. For urban areas, "Subnational population estimates (UA, AU), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996, 2001, 2006–18 (2017 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ "TE AWAMUTU Borough Council". thecommunityarchive.org.nz. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "COUNTIES RIDINGS. (New Zealand Herald, 1876-11-27)". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Rangiaohia". nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. 1902. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Pukekura". nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. 1902. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Te Awamutu". nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. 1902. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Waipa River, Waikato". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
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External links
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