Otago Regional Council
| Otago Regional Council | |
| Country: | New Zealand |
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| Regional council | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Otago Regional Council |
| Logo: |  |
| Chair: | Stephen Woodhead |
| Population: | 202,467[1] 2013 census |
| Land area: | 31,241 km² |
| Website: | www.orc.govt.nz |
| Cities and towns | |
| Cities: | Dunedin |
| Towns: | Alexandra, Balclutha, Brighton, Cromwell, Ettrick, Frankton, Kaitangata, Lawrence, Middlemarch, Milton, Moeraki, Mosgiel, Oamaru, Palmerston, Queenstown, Ranfurly, Roxburgh, Waikouaiti, Wanaka |
| Constituent territorial authorities | |
| Names: | Dunedin City Central Otago District Clutha District Queenstown Lakes District Waitaki District (part) |
| Websites: | www.otago.co.nz www.dunedin.govt.nz www.qldc.govt.nz |
Coordinates: 45°26′S 169°50′E / 45.433°S 169.833°E
Otago Regional Council (ORC) is the regional council for Otago in the South Island of New Zealand. The council's principal office is Regional House on Stafford Street in Dunedin, with smaller offices in Queenstown and Alexandra.
The council is a major sponsor of the Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter.
References
- ↑ "2013 Census QuickStats about a place: Otago Region". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
External links
- Otago Regional Council
- localcouncils.govt.nz (Department of Internal Affairs) - Otago Regional Council information
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