Whakatāne District
Territorial authority district in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Whakatāne District is a territorial authority district on the North Island of New Zealand. The Whakatāne District Council is headquartered in the largest town, Whakatāne. The district falls within the Bay of Plenty Region. Victor Luca has been the mayor of Whakatāne since the 2022 local elections.[3]
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Whakatāne District | |
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Coordinates: 38°24′00″S 176°55′52″E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Bay of Plenty |
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Seat | Whakatāne |
Government | |
• Mayor | Victor Luca [1] |
• Deputy Mayor | Lesley Immink |
• Territorial authority | Whakatāne District Council |
Area | |
• Total | 4,465 km2 (1,724 sq mi) |
• Land | 4,450.09 km2 (1,718.19 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 38,800 |
• Density | 8.7/km2 (23/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Postcode(s) | |
Area code | 07 |
Website | www |
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The district has an area of 4465 square kilometres, of which 4450 square kilometres are land.[4] The population was 38,800 as of June 2023.[2]