Ōhura
Also known as Ohura
Ōhura is a small town in the west of the North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the west of Taumarunui in the area known as the King Country, in inland Manawatū-Whanganui. It lies on the banks of the Mangaroa Stream, a tributary of the Ōhura River which is a tributary of the Whanganui River.
Key facts
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- Ōhura
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- Town
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- Ohura main street.jpg
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- Part of the Ōhura township
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- yes
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- 9
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- Country
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- New Zealand
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- Region
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- Manawatū-Whanganui
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- District
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- Ruapehu District
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Article
10 sectionsContents
- Background
- Demographics
- Otangiwai-Ohura statistical area
- Education
- Ohura County Council
- Ōhura railway station
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- External links
Ōhura is a small town in the west of the North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the west of Taumarunui in the area known as the King Country, in inland Manawatū-Whanganui. It lies on the banks of the Mangaroa Stream, a tributary of the Ōhura River which is a tributary of the Whanganui River.
==Background== The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place which is uncovered" for . In July 2020, the name of the locality was officially gazetted as Ōhura by the New Zealand Geographic Board.
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