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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ruapehu District- Territorial authority of New Zealand -CountryNew ZealandIslandNorth IslandRegionManawatu-WanganuiNamed forMount RuapehuSeatTaumarunuiTownsList[show]
Government- MayorSue Morris- Deputy MayorDon Cameron- Chief ExecutiveDavid HammondArea- Total6,370.2 km2 (2,459.5 sq mi)Highest elevation2,797 m (9,177 ft)Population (June 2010 estimate)[1]- Total13,500- Density2.1/km2 (5.5/sq mi)Time zoneNZST (UTC+12)- Summer (DST)NZDT (UTC+13)Area code(s)07 (northern and central)
06 (southern)
Ruapehu District is a territorial authority near the centre of New Zealand's North Island.
It has an area of 6,730.185 square kilometers and a population of 13,569 at the 2006 census (down 18.96% from 1996 census).
FeaturesThe District is landlocked, and contains Mount Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park, and the Raurimu Spiral on the North Island Main Trunk railway line.The tourist towns of Whakapapa, National Park and Ohakune are also located here.
Waiouru, with an elevation of 815 metres, is in the extreme east of the district and houses the large Waiouru Army Camp.
The infamous Desert Road section of State Highway 1 starts in the district at Waiouru, and it passes Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe and Tongariro before ending at Rangipo.
The crater lake of Mount Ruapehu was the immediate cause of the Tangiwai disaster, with the loss of 151 lives, when the Tangiwai railway bridge across the Whangaehu River collapsed. In 2007 the lake had again filled with water, which was released on Sunday 18 March.
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What Are facts about me ruapehu?
Mount Ruapehu is the largest active volcano in New Zealand. It is 9,175 feet in height and is the highest mountain in the North Island.
Where is ruapehu?
Mt. Ruapehu is located in the south end of New Zealend .
Is Ruapehu in Auckland?
No, Mount Ruapehu is south of Auckland near Taupo
What is the area of Ruapehu District?
The area of Ruapehu District is 6,370.2 square kilometers.
In what country is Ruapehu in?
Mt. Ruapehu is located in the centre (approx) of the North Island of New Zealand
What are facts about mt ruapehu?
It has a crater lake at the summit of the mountain it is 2505m high. Mt Ruapehu is 2797m. It caused airports it caused damage facility and caused animals to die and sufficate and closed state highway 1 plants died household pets such as cats,dogs,fish,bees suffed.
Around about How old is mt ruapehu?
Mount Ruapehu has been around for over 250 000 years.
What is the shape of Ruapehu in New Zealand?
Ruapehu is a rather broad volcanic cone with a truncated top, where the Crater Lake lies.
What are the mountains on New Zealand's South Island?
The volcanoes Tongariro, Ngauruhoe, and Ruapehu are the three mountains near Lake Taupo in New Zealand.
When was Mount Ruapehu formed?
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What country is Ruapehu in?
New Zealand
Hotel at mount ruapehu?
Answer:The main hotel on Mt. Ruapehu is The Chateauthere is also SkotelBoth of these are situated at the base of Mt. Ruapehu on the Whakapapa side.On the Turoa side, there is the small town of Ohakune, which is filled with Hotels, Motels, and backpackers.
