Fun facts about Wellington
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Wellington is the southernmost capital city in the world.
Wellington
New Zealand
Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region.
From the “Geography” section
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Wellington is known as the world's windiest city, with an average wind speed of 27 km/h (17 mph).
Wellington
New Zealand
Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: Ulrich Lange, Bochum, Germany · CC BY-SA 3.0
The city's name, Wellington, is derived from Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington.
Wellington
New Zealand
Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region.
From the “Toponymy” section
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Photo: Ulrich Lange, Bochum, Germany · CC BY-SA 3.0
The 1855 Wairarapa earthquake was probably the most powerful earthquake in recorded New Zealand history, with an estimated magnitude of at least 8.2.
Wellington
New Zealand
Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: Ulrich Lange, Bochum, Germany · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wellington hosted the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition in 1939 and 1940, attracting more than 2.5 million visitors.
Wellington
New Zealand
Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Ulrich Lange, Bochum, Germany · CC BY-SA 3.0