Papatowai
Papatowai is a city in New Zealand with a population of about 6,593.
Papatowai is a small settlement in the Catlins ward of the Clutha District of the southeastern South Island of New Zealand. The settlement is situated half-way between the cities of Dunedin and Invercargill, on the Pacific coast close to the mouth of the Tahakopa River. There is a permanent population of around 40 people, but with most of the houses in the town being holiday homes the population rises significantly during holiday seasons, particularly around New Year's Day and Easter.
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About Papatowai
| Country | New Zealand |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Explore | F7 |
| Population | 6,593 |
| Local currency | NZD |
| Coordinates | -46.5607, 169.4707 |
| Time zone | Pacific/Auckland |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 724 km · Wellington |
| Population (New Zealand) | #183 most populated in New Zealand |
| Where on Earth | 46°33′38″S · 169°28′14″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 5,183 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 4,836 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 99% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Mar del Plata (Argentina) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 46.56, -10.53 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Sydney | 2,087 km |
| Singapore | 8,290 km |
| Tokyo | 9,618 km |
| Beijing | 10,959 km |
| São Paulo | 11,414 km |
| Los Angeles | 11,507 km |