Karoro, New Zealand
| Karoro | |
|---|---|
| Basic information | |
| Local authority | Greymouth |
| Population | 879 (2006) |
| Facilities | |
| Surrounds | |
| North | Blaketown |
| Northeast | Greymouth centre |
| Southeast | Boddytown |
| South | Paroa |
| West | (Tasman Sea) |
Karoro is a suburb to the south-west of Greymouth on the West Coast of New Zealand.[1][2]
The population was 879 in the 2006 Census, a decrease of 15 from 2001.[3]
Education
Karoro School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a decile rating of 8 and a roll of 169.[4] The school celebrated its 50th jubilee in 2008.[5]
Notes
- ↑ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 69. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ↑ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 156. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ↑ Quickstats about Karoro
- ↑ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Karoro School". Ministry of Education.
- ↑ "Jubilees & reunions: Karoro School, Greymouth 50th Jubilee" (– Scholar search). Education Gazette New Zealand 86 (9). 4 June 2007.
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Coordinates: 42°28′24″S 171°11′13″E / 42.473466°S 171.186966°E
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