Waikato

Waikato
Waikato
Waikato Region in New Zealand
CountryNew Zealand
SeatHamilton City
Government
[2]
 • TypeRegional council
 • BodyWaikato Regional Council
 • ChairPamela Storey[1]
 • Deputy chairBruce Clarkson
Area
 • Land23,901.09 km2 (9,228.26 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[3]
 • Total522,600
HDI (2021)0.923[4]
very high · 8th
Websitewww.waikatoregion.govt.nz

Waikato (pronounced /ˈwaɪkɑːtɔː/) is one of the 16 regions of New Zealand. It is on the North Island. Its largest city is Hamilton.

References

  1. ↑ "Waikato Regional Council chair and deputy selected". Waikato Regional Council. 27 October 2022.
  2. ↑ "Your Councillors". Waikato Regional Council. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  4. ↑ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
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