Jerusalem

Jerusalem is a settlement 66 kilometres up the from , . Originally called Patiarero, it was one of the largest settlements on the Whanganui River in the 1840s with several hundred Ngāti Hau inhabitants of the iwi Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Hamlet with 1,160 residents
  • Description: village on the Whanganui River in New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Jerusalem, New Zealand”

Places of Interest

Highlights: St. Joseph’s Church and Moutoa Island.

Church
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Islet
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is an island of shingle approximately… is situated 3½ km southeast of Jerusalem.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ranana and Pipiriki.

Hamlet
is a settlement 60 kilometres up the from , . is situated 4 km southeast of Jerusalem.

Hamlet
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is a settlement in New Zealand, on the east… is situated 9 km north of Jerusalem.

Hamlet
is a farming community 55 kilometres upriver… is situated 9 km southeast of Jerusalem.

Jerusalem

Latitude
-39.55358° or 39° 33′ 13″ south
Longitude
175.0794° or 175° 4′ 46″ east
Population
1,160
Elevation
80 metres (262 feet)
Open location code
4VGQC3WH+HQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2242438811
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2189425
Wiki­data ID
Q2091539
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Urdu—“Jerusalem” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Jerusalem”
  • Esperanto: “Jerusalem”
  • French: “Jerusalem (Nouvelle-Zélande)”
  • French: “Jerusalem”
  • Galician: “Hiruharama”
  • German: “Jerusalem”
  • Hebrew: “ג’רוזלם”
  • Japanese: “ジェルサレム”
  • Maori: “Hiruhārama)”
  • Maori: “Hiruharama”
  • Turkish: “Jerusalem”
  • Urdu: “یروشلم، نیوزی لینڈ”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Kauika Landing and Matahiwi Landing.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: St Joseph’s Convent and Patiarero.

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