Sanson, New Zealand
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This article is about a town in New Zealand. For other uses, see Sanson (disambiguation).
Sanson is a small settlement in the Manawatū District of New Zealand. It is located just south of Bulls and the Rangitīkei River, and west of the city of Palmerston North.[3]
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Coordinates: 40°13′13″S 175°25′27″E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
District | Manawatū District |
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Named for | Henry Sanson |
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Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Manawatū District Council |
• Regional council | Horizons Regional Council |
Area | |
• Total | 0.60 km2 (0.23 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 670 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
Postcode | 4817 |
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Two major roads of the New Zealand state highway network meet in Sanson, State Highways 1 and 3. From 1885 until 1945, the Sanson Tramway provided a link with the national rail network, running south to meet the now-closed Foxton Branch in Himatangi.[3]