Nelson

Also known as Nelson City, Nelson, New Zealand

city on the South Island, New Zealand

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Nelson is a city located on the South Island of New Zealand. It serves as a regional center for the surrounding area and is known for its natural beauty and local culture.

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Place details

Locality: Nelson City
Region: Nelson
Country: New Zealand / Aotearoa
Population: 54,400
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland

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Population: 51100
Area: 445
Elevation: 0
Image: Nelson New Zealand.jpg
Dialing code: 03

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Commons category: Nelson, New Zealand
inception: 1841-00-00
postal code: 7020
native label: Nelson
P8168: August Meyszner

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Nelson (Māori: Whakatū) is a city and unitary authority on the eastern shores of the Tasman Bay at the top of the South Island of New Zealand. It is the oldest city in the South Island and the second-oldest settled city in the country; it was established in 1841 and became a city by British royal charter in 1858.

Nelson City is bordered to the west and south-west by the Tasman District and to the north-east, east and south-east by the Marlborough District. The Nelson urban area has a population of 50,800, making it New Zealand's 15th most populous urban area.