Karoro, New Zealand

Karoro
Basic information
Local authority Greymouth
Population 879 (2006)
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]

References

  1. Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 69. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  2. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 156. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  3. Quickstats about Karoro
  4. "Te Kete Ipurangi - Karoro School". Ministry of Education.
  5. "Jubilees & reunions: Karoro School, Greymouth 50th Jubilee" ( Scholar search). Education Gazette New Zealand. 86 (9). 4 June 2007.

Coordinates: 42°28′24″S 171°11′13″E / 42.473466°S 171.186966°E / -42.473466; 171.186966

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