West Coast
Te Tai Poutini | |
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Coordinates: 42°36′S 171°24′E / 42.6°S 171.4°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Island | South Island |
Constituent territorial authorities | List
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Government | |
• Type | Regional council |
• Body | West Coast Regional Council |
• Chair | Peter Haddock[1] |
Area | |
• Land | 23,245.65 km2 (8,975.20 sq mi) |
Population (June 2022)[2] | |
• Total | 32,700 |
HDI (2021) | 0.914[3] very high · 11th |
Website | wcrc |
West Coast (Māori: Te Tai Poutini, lit. 'The Coast of Poutini') is one of the 16 regions of New Zealand. It is on the South Island. Its largest town is Greymouth.