Longlands, New Zealand
Rural community in Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Longlands is a rural community in the Hastings District and Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island. The area is on the southern and western outskirts of Hastings city.
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Longlands | |
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Rural community | |
Coordinates: 39.660°S 176.834°E / -39.660; 176.834 | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Hawke's Bay Region |
Territorial authority | Hastings District |
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Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Hastings District Council |
• Regional council | Hawke's Bay Regional Council |
Area | |
• Total | 38.85 km2 (15.00 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 2,480 |
• Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Postcode(s) | 4172, 4174, 4175, 4178 |
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The Longlands Estate occupied much of the land around 1880,[3] but was broken up into smaller farms and a freezing works in the early 20th century.[4][5][6]
The area is a centre for growing fruit and vegetables.[7]