Miramar Peninsula
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Te Motu Kairangi / Miramar Peninsula is a large peninsula on the southeastern side of the city of Wellington, New Zealand. It is located at the entrance to Wellington Harbour, in Wellington's eastern suburbs. According to Māori legend, it was formed when the taniwha Whaitaitai beached as he tried to escape the confines of the harbour.[1] It contains the suburbs of Miramar, Seatoun, Strathmore Park, and Karaka Bays.
Quick Facts Native name: Te Motu Kairangi, Etymology ...
Native name: Te Motu Kairangi | |
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Etymology | Spanish for "sea view" |
Geography | |
Coordinates | 41.320°S 174.823°E / -41.320; 174.823 |
Area | 21.2 km2 (8.2 sq mi) |
Length | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
Width | 2.5 km (1.55 mi) |
Coastline | 19.8 km (12.3 mi) |
Highest elevation | 163 m (535 ft) |
Highest point | Mount Crawford |
Administration | |
Region | Wellington Region |
City | Wellington |
Suburbs | Miramar, Maupuia, Strathmore, Seatoun |
Demographics | |
Population | 19,230 (2022) |
Pop. density | 907/km2 (2349/sq mi) |
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