Central Otago District
| Central Otago District | |
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| Territorial authority | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Otago Regional Council |
| District | Central Otago District Council |
| Seat | Alexandra |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tim Cadogan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,959.24 km2 (3,845.28 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2016) | |
| • Total | 19,700 |
| • Density | 2.0/km2 (5.1/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. The current mayor is Tim Cadogan, who comfortably unseated the incumbent, Tony Lepper in the 2016 local elections. Mr Cadogan polled 5047 votes, more than double that polled by Mr Lepper, with 2521 votes.
Coordinates: 45°14′S 169°22′E / 45.233°S 169.367°E
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