Mount Somers
Mount Somers is a small town in Canterbury, New Zealand, nestled in the foothills of the Southern Alps. The population in the 2021 census was 160. Due to its scenic location, it has seen growth in the number of holiday homes.
- Village with about 160 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 360 metres (1,180 feet)
- …is also known as “Mt Somers”
- …is named after Mount Somers / Te Kiekie
- Description: locality in Ashburton District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Somers Springburn School.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Staveley and Anama.
Staveley
Staveley is a small township in the Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand. Staveley is situated 7 km northeast of Mount Somers.
Anama
Locality
Anama is a sparsely populated locality in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. Anama is situated 8 km south of Mount Somers.
Valetta
Valetta is a lightly populated locality in the mid-Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. Valetta is situated 10 km southeast of Mount Somers.
Mount Somers
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Latitude
-43.70558° or 43° 42′ 20″ south
Longitude
171.40244° or 171° 24′ 9″ east
Open location code
4V8H7CV2+QX
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Turkish—“Mount Somers” goes by many names.
Mount SomersCatalan
Mount SomersDutch
Gunung SomersMalay
Mount SomersMaori
Te KiekieMaori
Mount SomersPolish
Mount SomersTurkish
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mount Somers Fire Station and The Old Post Office Library.
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