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Wellington Region
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The Wellington Region, also known as Greater Wellington, is one of sixteen regions of New Zealand, the southernmost on the North Island. It covers an area of 8,049 square kilometers and has a population of 543,400 as of June 2025. The region takes its name from Wellington, New Zealand's capital city and the region's seat.
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Wellington, Cities wellington is associated with wellington-region.
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1. Wellington Region (Wikipedia)
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The Wellington Region, also known as Greater Wellington (Māori: Te Upoko o te Ika), is one of sixteen regions of New Zealand, the southernmost one on the North Island. The local government region covers an area of 8,049 square kilometres (3,108 sq mi), and has a population of 543,400 (June 2025).
The region takes its name from Wellington, New Zealand's capital city and the region's seat.
1. Wellington Region (Wikipedia)
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