Rangitikei_(district),_New_Zealand

Rangitikei (district), New Zealand - Definition

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Rangitikei
District	Name	Rangitikei
	Population	15,400
	Extent	Pukeokahu to Whangaehu; Turangarere to Himatangi

Rangitikei River near Bulls.

Rangitikei is a district in the Manawatu-Wanganui region in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located in the southwest of the island, and follows the catchment area of the river which shares its name.

Located north of Wellington, the district stretches from the South Taranaki Bight toward the North Island Volcanic Plateau, forming a trapezium-shaped block that includes the towns of Taihape, Bulls, Marton, Hunterville, and Mangaweka. The district has an area of 4538 km².

The population of the district is approximately 15,400. The main town and seat of the district council is Marton, which has a population of 4,750.

External links

Rangitikei District Council (http://www.rangdc.govt.nz/)
Rangitikei.com (http://www.rangitikei.com/)

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Territory: Chatham Islands
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