Southland Region
region in southern New Zealand
Southland (Māori: Murihiku) is one of the 16 regions of New Zealand. It is on the South Island. Its largest city is Invercargill.
Southland
Murihiku (Māori) | |
|---|---|
| Southland Region | |
 Southland Region within New Zealand | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | South Island |
| Established | 1861 (provincial) 1989 (reformation) |
| Seat | Invercargill |
| Territorial authorities | |
| Government | |
| • Chair | Nicol Horrell |
| • Deputy Chair | Lloyd McCallum |
| Area | |
| • Land | 31,218.27 km2 (12,053.44 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[1] | |
| • Region | 103,900 |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| HDI (2017) | 0.906[2] very high · 10th |
| Website | https://www.es.govt.nz/ |
It is the southernmost region of New Zealand.
References
change- ↑ "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)
- ↑ "Sub-national HDI – Area Database – Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 13 September 2018.