Islington
Islington is a suburb on the western side of Christchurch city. The suburb is named after the London borough of Islington, perhaps because the borough had a market for cattle, while the Christchurch area had a freezing works opened in 1889.- Suburb with 969 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 39 metres (128 feet)
- …is also known as “Islington, New Zealand”
- Description: suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand
Places of Interest
Highlights include Air Force Museum and Hornby High School.
Air Force Museum
Museum
The Air Force Museum of New Zealand, formerly called… Air Force Museum is situated 3½ km east of Islington.
Hornby High School
School
Hornby High School is a state coeducational secondary…
Archives New Zealand
Government office
Archives New Zealand is a government office, which is situated 3½ km east of Islington.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hornby and Hei Hei.
Hornby
Suburb
Hornby is a residential and retail suburb at the western edge of Christchurch, New Zealand.
Hei Hei
Suburb
Hei Hei is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand.
Templeton
Suburb
Templeton is a small town on the outskirts of Christchurch. Templeton is situated 2½ km west of Islington.
Islington
- Category: locality
- Location
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Latitude
-43.54256° or 43° 32′ 33″ south
Longitude
172.50609° or 172° 30′ 22″ east
Open location code
4V8JFG44+XC
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In Other Languages
“Islington” goes by many names.
- Turkish: “Islington”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Leslie Park and Lomax Reserve.
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