Waitakere

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Waitakere City

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UrbanArea

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Area

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82 km² (23% of City land area)

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Extent

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East to New Lynn and Green Bay.South to Manukau Harbour.West to Waitakere Ranges foothills.North to West Harbour.

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TerritorialAuthority

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Name

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Waitakere City

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Population

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189,200 (2004 est.)

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Area

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367 km²

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Extent

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East to Auckland City boundary atNew Lynn and Green Bay.South to Manukau Harbour.West to Tasman Sea.North to Rodney District boundaryat Bethells Beach, Waitakeretownship and Whenuapai.

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RegionalCouncil

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Name

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Auckland

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Waitakere City is in the west of metropolitan Auckland, New Zealand's most populous urban area. Waitakere itself is the country's 5th largest territorial authority by population, with annual growth of about 2%. Most residents live near the city's eastern borders with the Waitemata Harbour and neighbouring Auckland City. The forest-covered Waitakere Ranges dominate the city's western skyline, rising from the rugged surf beaches of the Tasman Sea to an altitude of over 400 metres.

Related Topics:
Auckland - New Zealand - Territorial authority - Waitemata Harbour - Waitakere Ranges - Tasman Sea

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The name came originally from a Maori chief and was applied to a village near the northern boundary of the current city and later to the county that covered much of the current city.

Related Topics:
Maori - County

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