Waikato Region
region in North Island, New Zealand
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Summary
Waikato Region is a region of New Zealand[1]. It draws 1,550 Wikipedia views per month (region of new zealand category, ranking #2 of 16).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: New Zealand[3]
- Country: New Zealand[4]
- Head of government: Alan Livingston[5]
- Capital: Hamilton[6]
- Shares border with: Auckland Region[7], Taranaki Region[8], Manawatū-Whanganui Region[9], Bay of Plenty Region[10], Hawke's Bay Region[11]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Thames-Coromandel District[12], Hauraki District[13], Waikato District[14], Matamata-Piako District[15], Hamilton City[16], Waipa District[17], Ōtorohanga District[18], South Waikato District[19], Waitomo District[20], Taupō District[21], Rotorua Lakes District[22]
- Commons category: Waikato Region[23]
- Located in time zone: UTC+12:00[24]
- Located in/on physical feature: North Island[25]
- Authority: Waikato Regional Council[26]
- Official website: https://www.waikatoregion.govt.nz[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Waikato[28]
- Population: 468,800[29], 458,202[30], 498,771[31], 532,100[32]
- Office held by head of government: Q30032174[33]
- Described by source: New International Encyclopedia[34]
- Category for people born here: Category:Births in the Waikato Region[35]
- Category for people who died here: Q26834333[36]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from Waikato[37]
- Different from: Waikato River[38], Waikato District[39]
- Area: 25,598 km²[40]
Why It Matters
Waikato Region has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] It is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]