Canterbury Region

Summary

Canterbury Region is a region of New Zealand^[1]. It draws 1,356 Wikipedia views per month (region_of_new_zealand category, ranking #4 of 16).^[2]

Key Facts

• Canterbury Region is located in New Zealand^[3].
• Canterbury Region is in the country of New Zealand^[4].
• Canterbury Region's head of government is recorded as Margaret Bazley^[5].
• Canterbury Region's instance of is recorded as region of New Zealand^[6].
• Canterbury Region's capital is recorded as Christchurch^[7].
• Canterbury Region's shares border with is recorded as Otago Region^[8].
• Canterbury Region's shares border with is recorded as West Coast Region^[9].
• Canterbury Region's shares border with is recorded as Tasman District^[10].
• Canterbury Region's shares border with is recorded as Marlborough District^[11].
• Canterbury Region's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Hurunui District^[12].
• Canterbury Region's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Waimakariri District^[13].
• Canterbury Region's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Christchurch City^[14].
• Canterbury Region's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Selwyn District^[15].
• Canterbury Region's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ashburton District^[16].
• Canterbury Region's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Timaru District^[17].
• Canterbury Region's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Mackenzie District^[18].
• Canterbury Region's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Waimate District^[19].
• Canterbury Region's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Waitaki District^[20].
• Canterbury Region's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Kaikōura District^[21].
• Canterbury Region's Commons category is recorded as Canterbury Region^[22].
• Canterbury Region's located in time zone is recorded as UTC+12:00^[23].
• Canterbury Region's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -43.6, 'lon': 172}^[24].
• Canterbury Region's located in/on physical feature is recorded as South Island^[25].
• Canterbury Region's significant event is recorded as climate emergency declaration in New Zealand^[26].
• Canterbury Region's authority is recorded as Canterbury Regional Council^[27].

Body

Geography

Canterbury Region is in the country of New Zealand^[4]. It is located in New Zealand^[3].

Physical Characteristics

Canterbury Region covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+44504.3'}^[28]. Population counts include {'amount': '+600100'}^[29], {'amount': '+624200'}^[30], {'amount': '+651027'}^[31], and {'amount': '+698200'}^[32].

Designation and Status

Canterbury Region's instance of is recorded as region of New Zealand^[6].

Why It Matters

Canterbury Region draws 1,356 Wikipedia views per month (region_of_new_zealand category, ranking #4 of 16).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]