Otago (, [3]; Māori: Ōtākou [ɔːˈtaːkou]) is one of the 16 regions of New Zealand. It is on the South Island. Its largest city is Dunedin.
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| Otago Region |
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 Otago within New Zealand |
| Country | New Zealand |
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| Island | South Island |
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| Established | 1848 (Dunedin settlement)
1852 (Otago Province) |
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| Seat | Dunedin |
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| Territorial authorities |
- Queenstown-Lakes District
- Central Otago District
- Dunedin City
- Clutha District
- Waitaki District (40.39%)
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| • Chair | Gretchen Robertson |
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| • Deputy Chair | Lloyd McCall |
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| • Region | 31,251 km2 (12,066 sq mi) |
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| • Land | 31,186.33 km2 (12,041.11 sq mi) |
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| • Region | 254,600 |
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| • Density | 8.1/km2 (21/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+12:00 (NZST) |
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| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13:00 (NZDT) |
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| HDI (2021) | 0.932[2]
very high · 6th |
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| Website | www.Otago.co.nz
www.ORC.govt.nz |
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listen), /oʊ-, ɒ-/[3]; Māori: Ōtākou [ɔːˈtaːkou]) is one of the 16 regions of New Zealand. It is on the South Island. Its largest city is Dunedin.