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LEESTON

Canterbury · NEW ZEALAND (NZ) · 43.77°S / 172.30°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,188,444

Leeston is a city in New Zealand with a population of 2,490. It sits at -43.77/172.30, runs on Pacific/Auckland, is 6 km from Southbridge.

Population 2,490
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Pacific/Auckland

All facts

fields
Country
New Zealand
Subdivision
Canterbury
Coords
43.77°S / 172.30°E
UTC offset
+13
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SW Southbridge Canterbury 1,010 6.9 km
NE Springston Canterbury 534 16.0 km
N Burnham Canterbury 1,239 16.7 km
NE Lincoln Canterbury 9,180 19.7 km
N Rolleston Canterbury 33,200 21.4 km
W Rakaia Canterbury 1,670 22.9 km
NE Ladbrooks Canterbury 2,030 25.1 km
NE Prebbleton Canterbury 5,260 26.8 km
NE Templeton Canterbury 1,840 27.6 km
N West Melton Canterbury 2,710 28.3 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Leeston?
2,490 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Leeston in?
Pacific/Auckland.
Which country is Leeston in?
New Zealand (NZ).
Which airport serves Leeston?
West Melton Aerodrome (NZWL).
How far is Leeston from Wellington?
About 342 km.
Does Leeston have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in New Zealand?
English.
What currency is used in New Zealand?
New Zealand Dollar.
How many cities are in New Zealand?
728 on record.
Which admin region is Leeston in?
Canterbury.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2188444

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2188444,
    "name": "Leeston",
    "ascii_name": "Leeston",
    "country_code": "NZ",
    "population": 2490,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Pacific/Auckland",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": -43.76667,
    "longitude": 172.3
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2.5x the population of Southbridge.
  • 6 km from Southbridge.
  • Same timezone (Pacific/Auckland) as 724 other cities in New Zealand.
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