Palmerston North
city on the North Island in New Zealand
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Summary
Palmerston North is a city[1]. It ranks in the top 8% of city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,897 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Palmerston North City[3]
- Country: New Zealand[4]
- Continent: Insular Oceania[5]
- Shares border with: Manawatū District[6], Horowhenua District[7], Tararua District[8]
- Twinned administrative body: Missoula[9], Guiyang[10]
- Postal code: 4410[11], 4412[12], 4414[13]
- Commons category: Palmerston North[14]
- Located in time zone: UTC+12:00[15]
- Local dialing code: 06[16]
- Inception: 1877[17]
- Authority: Palmerston North City Council[18]
- Official website: https://www.pncc.govt.nz[19]
- Topic's main category: Category:Palmerston North[20]
- Population: 80,300[21], 76,236[22], 81,500[23]
- Capital of: Manawatū-Whanganui Region[24]
- Category for people born here: Category:Births in Palmerston North[25]
- Category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in Palmerston North[26]
- Native label: Te Papa-i-oea[27], Palmerston North[28]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from Palmerston North[29]
- Owner of: Arena Manawatu[30]
- Elevation above sea level: 46 m[31]
- Area: 326.0 km²[32]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Palmerston North include Palmerston North Airport[33], an international airport[34], in New Zealand[35].
Why It Matters
Palmerston North has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] It is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
Entities named for it include Palmerston North Airport[33], an international airport[34], in New Zealand[35].