Ilam
Ilam is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, about five kilometres west of the city centre. It is the location of the University of Canterbury. Located adjacent to State Highway 1 and Christchurch Airport, it is handily placed for transportation.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.- Type: Suburb with 9,810 residents
- Description: suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand
- Also known as: “Ilam, New Zealand”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Avonhead Shopping Mall and Kate Sheppard House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Avonhead and Burnside.
Avonhead
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Ilam
- Category: locality
- Location: Christchurch City, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-43.51656° or 43° 30′ 60″ south
Longitude
172.57205° or 172° 34′ 19″ east
Population
9,810
Elevation
20 metres (66 feet)
Open location code
4V8JFHMC+9R
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From French to Urdu—“Ilam” goes by many names.
- French: “Ilam”
- Turkish: “Ilam”
- Urdu: “ایلام، نیوزی لینڈ”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: University Of Canterbury and Church Corner.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: NZ post and Waimairi Road Community Centre.
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