Horsham Downs
Horsham Downs is a locality about 9.5 km north of Hamilton.
Horsham Downs | |
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Locality | |
| Coordinates: 37.699°S 175.250°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| District | Waikato District |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Waikato District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.79 km2 (6.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population (June 2023) | |
| • Total | 820 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Before 1906, the area was undeveloped, covered with teatree and ferns. After August 1906 sheep and cattle farms were successfully developed.
A group of protected areas, the Horsham Downs Wildlife Management Reserves, are located in Horsham Downs.
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