Palmerston North
Palmerston North is a regional capital in New Zealand with a population of about 90,500.
New ZealandTown🏆 #10 most populated in New Zealand🕐 Pacific/Auckland
Palmerston North is a city in the North Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Manawatū-Whanganui region. Located in the eastern Manawatū Plains, the city is near the north bank of the Manawatū River, 35 km (22 mi) from the river's mouth, and 12 km (7 mi) from the end of the Manawatū Gorge, about 140 km (87 mi) north of the capital, Wellington. Palmerston North is the country's eighth-largest urban area, with an urban population of 81,200. The estimated population of Palmerston North city is 90,500.
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About Palmerston North
| Country | New Zealand |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Explore | F3 |
| Population | 90,500 |
| Local currency | NZD |
| Coordinates | -40.3564, 175.6111 |
| Time zone | Pacific/Auckland |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 125 km · Wellington |
| Population (New Zealand) | #10 most populated in New Zealand |
| Where on Earth | 40°21′23″S · 175°36′40″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,492 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 5,526 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Mar del Plata (Argentina) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 40.36, -4.39 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Sydney | 2,272 km |
| Singapore | 8,576 km |
| Tokyo | 9,219 km |
| Los Angeles | 10,692 km |
| Beijing | 10,749 km |
| São Paulo | 11,672 km |