Nelson, New Zealand
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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.
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Nelson City Whakatū | |
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Unitar authority | |
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 | |
Coordinates: 41°17′S 173°17′E | |
Kintra | New Zealand |
Unitary authority | Nelson City |
Settled bi Europeans | 1841 |
Electorates | Nelson |
Govrenment | |
• Mayor | Rachel Reese |
Area frae Rai Saddle tae Stoke | |
• Territorial | 445 km2 (172 sq mi) |
Population (June 2018)[1] | |
• Territorial | 52,400 |
• Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
• Urban | 67,500 |
Demonym(s) | Nelsonian |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Postcode | 7010, 7011, 7020 |
Area code(s) | 03 |
Website | nelsoncitycouncil.co.nz |
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