Albert Town (New Zealand)
| Albert Town | ||
| Geographical location | ||
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| Coordinates | 44 ° 41 ′ S , 169 ° 11 ′ E | |
| Region ISO | NZ-OTA | |
| Country |
 New Zealand
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| region | Otago | |
| District | Queenstown-Lakes District | |
| Ward | Wanaka Ward | |
| Residents | 1 050 (2013) | |
| height | 280 m | |
| Post Code | 9305 | |
| Telephone code | +64 (0) 3 | |
| Photography of the place | ||
 Clutha River near Albert Town |
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Albert Town is a place in the Queenstown-Lakes District of the Otago regionon the South Island of New Zealand .
Origin of name
The place was named in honor of Prince Albert , the consort of Queen Victoria (1819–1861) and was previously called Newcastle .
geography
Albert Town is four kilometers northeast of Wanaka on New Zealand State Highway 6 , which crosses the Clutha River in the place . East of the village, the Cardrona River flows into the Clutha River .
tourism
The place is now a popular vacation spot due to its proximity to Lake Wanaka and the surrounding mountains.
literature
- Helga Neubauer: Albert Town . In: The New Zealand Book . 1st edition. NZ Visitor Publications , Nelson 2003, ISBN 1-877339-00-8 , pp. 946 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Wanaka . Statistics New Zealand , accessed on May 17, 2017 (English, StatsMap: Meshblock analysis from the interactive map).
- ↑ Topo250 maps - Wanaka - Queenstown - Gore . Land Information New Zealand , accessed May 17, 2017 .