Kirwee
Kirwee is a town located west of Christchurch in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It was named after Karwi in India by retired British Army colonel De Renzie Brett.- Village with 1,060 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 159 metres (522 feet)
- …is named after Named after the 1858 siege of Karwi (Kalinjar) Fort
- Description: locality in Selwyn District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Courtenay and Aylesbury.
Darfield
Town
Darfield is a town in the Selwyn District of the South Island of New Zealand. Darfield is situated 9 km west of Kirwee.
Kirwee
- Category: locality
- Location
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Latitude
-43.5° or 43° 30′ south
Longitude
172.2145° or 172° 12′ 52″ east
Open location code
4V8JG627+2R
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Turkish—“Kirwee” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Kirwee”
- Dutch: “Kirwee”
- Polish: “Kirwee”
- Turkish: “Kirwee”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Charing Cross and Kersey Park.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kirwee Fire Station and Disused Kirwee Railway Station Platform.
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