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Wellington is known as the world's windiest city, with an average wind speed of 27 km/h (17 mph).

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Wellington

New Zealand

Country
New Zealand
Population
215.9K
Coordinates
-41.29, 174.78
787th most populous city in the world

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.

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