Hornby, New Zealand
Hornby | |
|---|---|
The Hornby Clocktower building in 2011, a landmark of the suburb prior to its demolition in 2014 | |
| Coordinates: 43°33′S 172°32′E / 43.550°S 172.533°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Christchurch |
| Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
| Electoral ward | Hornby[1] |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,156 ha (2,857 acres) |
| Population (June 2022)[3] | |
| • Total | 7,620 |
| Hei Hei | Sockburn | |
| Islington |
Hornby
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Wigram |
| Prebbleton | Aidanfield |
Hornby is a major suburb of Christchurch and situated on the western edge of the city. It has two key arterial routes including State Highway 1 and Christchurch Southern Motorway. It was named after British flying squadron Geoffrey Hornby. It has two primary schools, one high school and two major shopping areas in the suburb.
References
- ↑ "Wards, Councillors and Community Boards map". ccc.govt.nz. Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ↑ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ↑ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.