Porirua
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Porirua, (Māori: Pari-ā-Rua) a city in the Wellington Region of the North Island of New Zealand, is one of the four cities that constitute the Wellington metropolitan area. The name 'Porirua' is a corruption of 'Pari-rua', meaning "the tide sweeping up both reaches".[5] It almost completely surrounds Porirua Harbour at the southern end of the Kāpiti Coast. As of June 2023, Porirua has a population of 60,900[4].
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Porirua
Pari-ā-Rua | |
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City | |
Motto(s): | |
Coordinates: 41°08′S 174°51′E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Wellington |
Wards |
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Electorates | Mana (general) Te Tai Hauāuru (Māori) |
Government | |
• Type | City council |
• Mayor | Anita Baker |
• Deputy mayor | Kylie Wihapi |
• Territorial authority | Porirua City Council |
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Area | |
• Territorial | 174.80 km2 (67.49 sq mi) |
• Urban | 61.19 km2 (23.63 sq mi) |
• Rural | 113.82 km2 (43.95 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[4] | |
• Territorial | 62,400 |
• Density | 360/km2 (920/sq mi) |
• Urban | 60,900 |
• Urban density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
Website | poriruacity |
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