Horsham Downs | |
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Locality | |
Coordinates: 37°41′56″S 175°15′00″E / 37.699°S 175.250°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Waikato |
District | Waikato District |
Ward |
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Electorates | |
Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Waikato District Council |
• Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
Area | |
• Total | 15.79 km2 (6.10 sq mi) |
Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 850 |
• Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Horsham Downs is a locality about 9.5 km north of Hamilton.
Before 1906, the area was undeveloped, covered with teatree and ferns.[3] After August 1906 sheep and cattle farms were successfully developed.[4]
A group of protected areas, the Horsham Downs Wildlife Management Reserves, are located in Horsham Downs.[5]
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