Pahiatua
| Pahiatua | ||
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| Coordinates | 40 ° 27 ′ S , 175 ° 50 ′ E | |
| Region ISO | NZ-MWT | |
| Country |
 New Zealand
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| region | Manawatu-Wanganui | |
| District | Tararua District | |
| Ward | South Tararua Ward | |
| Local foundation | 1881 | |
| Residents | 2 412 (2013) | |
| height | 105 m | |
| Post Code | 4910 | |
| Telephone code | +64 (0) 6 | |
Pahiatua is a rural town in the Tararua District of the Manawatu-Wanganui region on the North Island of New Zealand .
geography
The city is located around 22 km southeast of Palmerston North and around 56 km north-northeast of Masterton in the plain of the Mangatainoka River , which passes the city on its west side. The New Zealand State Highway 2 runs through Pahiatua and connects the city with Eketahuna , around 24 km further south-west, and Woodville , around 14 km north, and Dannevirke , around 35 km north-east.
history
Pahiatua was founded in 1881 and its first settler was John Hall . In 1944, Polish refugees were resettled in a former prisoner-of-war camp one kilometer outside the city.
In 2006 Pahiatua celebrated its 125th anniversary.
population
In the 2013 census, the town had 2,412 inhabitants, 5.7% fewer than in the 2006 census.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Pahiatua . Statistics New Zealand , accessed September 17, 2017 .
- ↑ Topo250 maps . Land Information New Zealand , accessed September 17, 2017 .