Nelson, New Zealand

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Nelson City

Whakatū
A view o Nelson frae the "Centre o New Zealand"
A view o Nelson frae the "Centre o New Zealand"
Eik-name(s): 
Top o the Sooth, Sunny Nelson
Motto(s): 
Palmam qui meruit ferat
Nelson City is located in New Zealand
Nelson City
Nelson City
Coordinates: 41°17′S 173°17′E / 41.283°S 173.283°E / -41.283; 173.283
Kintra New Zealand
Unitary authorityNelson City
Settled bi Europeans1841
ElectoratesNelson
Govrenment
 • MayorRachel Reese
Area
 frae Rai Saddle tae Stoke
 • Territorial445 km2 (172 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2018)[1]
 • Territorial52,400
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
 • Urban
67,500
Demonym(s)Nelsonian
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
7010, 7011, 7020
Area code(s)03
Websitenelsoncitycouncil.co.nz

Nelson is a ceety on the eastren shores o Tasman Bay, an is the economic an cultural centre o the Nelson region. Established in 1841, it is the seicont-auldest settled ceety in New Zealand an the auldest in the South Island.

References an notes[eedit | eedit soorce]

  1. "Subnational Population Estimates: At 30 June 2019". Statistics New Zealand. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 11 Januar 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.
  • A Complete Guide Tae Heraldry bi A.C. Fox-Davies 1909.

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