Christchurch
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Christchurch Ōtautahi (Māori) |
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| Christchurch | |||||||||
Clockwise from top: Christchurch skyline with Southern Alps in background, New Brighton and the Port Hills, a Christchurch tram, the Christchurch Art Gallery, St James Park in autumn, the Peacock Fountain in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens, and ChristChurch Cathedral in Cathedral Square
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| Nickname(s): The Garden City | |||||||||
| Motto: Fide Condita Fructu Beata Spe Fortis Latin Founded in Faith, Rich in the Fulfillment thereof, Strong in Hope for the Future |
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 Christchurch
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| Coordinates: 43°31′48″S 172°37′13″E / 43.53000°S 172.62028°ECoordinates: 43°31′48″S 172°37′13″E / 43.53000°S 172.62028°E | |||||||||
| Country |
 New Zealand
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| Island | South Island | ||||||||
| Region | Canterbury | ||||||||
| Territorial authority | Christchurch City Council | ||||||||
| Settled by the UK | 1848 | ||||||||
| Government | |||||||||
| • Mayor | Lianne Dalziel | ||||||||
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| • Territorial | 1,426 km2 (551 sq mi) | ||||||||
| • Urban | 607.73 km2 (234.65 sq mi) | ||||||||
| Highest elevation | 920 m (3,020 ft) | ||||||||
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) | ||||||||
| Population (June 2016) | |||||||||
| • Territorial | 375,000 | ||||||||
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) | ||||||||
| • Urban | 389,700 | ||||||||
| • Urban density | 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi) | ||||||||
| • Demonym | Cantabrian | ||||||||
| Time zone | NZST (UTC+12) | ||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | NZDT (UTC+13) | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 8011, 8013, 8014, 8022, 8023, 8024, 8025, 8041, 8042, 8051, 8052, 8053, 8061, 8062, 8081, 8082, 8083 | ||||||||
| Area code(s) | 03 | ||||||||
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Mamoe | ||||||||
| Website |
www.ccc.govt.nz www.ecan.govt.nz |
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