Loburn, New Zealand

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Loburn (New Zealand)
Loburn
Loburn
For the similarly named community in Otago, see Lowburn, New Zealand

Loburn is a rural community in north Canterbury, New Zealand. It is located ten kilometres northwest of Rangiora and nearly 50 kilometres north of Christchurch.

Loburn is a small community, with no shops but one school with approximately 90 pupils. Local industries include a cheese factory and orchards. Farms in the community include those raising sheep, cattle and emu.[1]

As of 2001, the population is 1,197.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ [1] Cross, Tracy-Anne et al. 2005 p.46 North Canterbury: An Analysis of the Current Economic Base of the Region
  2. ^ Statistics New Zealand, Loburn Community Profile

Coordinates: 43°15′S 172°32′E / -43.25, 172.533