Population
Population: 108,100 June 2009 estimate
The New Plymouth District has over 60% of the entire population of Taranaki. New Plymouth is located in North Taranaki along with Inglewood and Waitara. South Taranaki towns include Hawera, Stratford and Eltham. Taranaki is a region in the west of New Zealand's North Island and is the 10th largest region of New Zealand by population. Just under half of the residents live in the city of New Plymouth. Other centres include Waitara, Inglewood, Stratford, Opunake, Okato, Kaponga, Eltham, Hawera, Patea and Waverley—the southern-most town. The region has had a strong Māori presence for centuries. The local iwi (tribes) include Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Ruanui, Taranaki, Te Āti Awa, Nga Rauru, Ngāruahinerangi and Ngāti Tama
Land area: The region has an area of 7258 km²
Main Centres: New Plymouth, Hawera, Stratford
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