Central Otago District
For the electorate, see Otago Central.
Central Otago District | |
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Territorial authority | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Otago Regional Council |
District | Central Otago District Council |
Seat | Alexandra |
Government | |
• Mayor | Tony Lepper |
Area | |
• Total | 9,959.24 km2 (3,845.28 sq mi) |
Population (June 2014 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 18,850 |
• Density | 1.9/km2 (4.9/sq mi) |
Time zone | NZST (UTC+12) |
• Summer (DST) | NZDT (UTC+13) |
Postcode(s) | Map of postcodes |
Area code(s) | 03 |
Website | codc.govt.nz |
The Central Otago District is one of the 53 districts of New Zealand. It is administered by the Central Otago District Council and it is in the Otago Region, the top tier of local government in New Zealand. The major towns in the district are Alexandra (the seat of local government), Cromwell, Roxburgh, Clyde and Ranfurly.
The Central Otago District is part of what is informally known as Central Otago. It was formed in 1989 from the merger of the former Vincent and Maniototo Counties.
See also
- Territorial Authorities of New Zealand
References
- ↑ "Subnational Population Estimates: At 30 June 2014 (provisional)". Statistics New Zealand. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2014. Also "Infoshare; Group: Population Estimates - DPE; Table: Estimated Resident Population for Urban Areas, at 30 June (1996+) (Annual-Jun)". Statistics New Zealand. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
External links
Coordinates: 45°14′S 169°22′E / 45.233°S 169.367°E
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