Waitōtara
Settlement in Taranaki Region, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Waitōtara is a town in South Taranaki, New Zealand. Waverley is 10 km to the north-west, and Whanganui is 34 km to the south-east. State Highway 3 passes through it. The Waitōtara River flows past the east side of the town.[3][4]
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Waitōtara | |
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Coordinates: 39°48′21″S 174°44′4″E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Taranaki Region |
Territorial authority | South Taranaki District |
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Community | Pātea Community |
Electorates | |
Government | |
• Territorial Authority | South Taranaki District Council |
• Regional council | Taranaki Regional Council |
Area | |
• Total | 0.25 km2 (0.10 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 70 |
• Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
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More than 30 homes were evacuated during flooding in February 2004.[5]
A local freezing works is a major employer.[6]