Everything about Franklin District totally explained
» For the former District in Canada's Northwest Territories, see District of Franklin.
| Franklin |
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| Franklin |
| Population |
58,932 (2006 Census) |
| Land area |
2,187.94 km² (844.77 sq mi) |
| Extent |
Papakura to Meremere;
Port Waikato to Miranda, Firth of Thames |
The
Franklin District is a
municipality to the south of
Auckland in the
North Island of
New Zealand.
Location
The district is divided between the administrative regions of
Auckland (39.82 percent by land area), to the north, and
Waikato (60.18 percent) to the south. It is administered from the town of
Pukekohe (in the Auckland Region). The district is mainly rural, with local settlements such as
Waiuku and
Tuakau supporting the
farming industry. One industry of note is the
New Zealand Steel steel mill at
Glenbrook, north of
Waiuku.
Extent
The district is bounded in the north by the start of the Auckland metropolitan area and the waters of the
Manukau Harbour. Awhitu Peninsula stretches up the Tasman coast to the mouth of this harbour. Here are located several holiday spots, such as Kariotahi Beach and Matakawau.
To the south, Franklin is bounded by the fertile lowlands of the
Waikato Plains. In the east, the land rises to the
Hunua Ranges, to the east of which is the coast of the
Firth of Thames. In the west is the
Tasman Sea.
The
Waikato River mouth is at
Port Waikato in the south of the region. This is renowned as a good place for
surfcasting.
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