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Ilam

Ilam is a suburb of , 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 , it is handily placed for transportation.
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  • Type: Suburb with 9,810 residents
  • Description: suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Ilam, New Zealand”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Avonhead Shopping Mall and Kate Sheppard House.

Shopping center
Photo: Turnagra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a shopping center.

Historic building
Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Te Whare Waiutuutu is a historic building and museum on Clyde Road in the suburb of Ilam, bordering the University of Canterbury.

Library
Photo: Turnagra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a research library based in the city of . It is a library collection of national significance administered by the University of Canterbury.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Avonhead and Burnside.

Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a suburb of the New Zealand city of . It has two primary schools, a shopping centre and several parks.

Suburb
Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a suburb of , New Zealand, located southeast of Christchurch International Airport. As with most suburbs in Christchurch, it has no defined boundaries and is a general area.

Suburb
Photo: Turnagra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a suburb of . It is due west of Riccarton. is made up of residential, retail and education areas. It includes a major intersection known as "Church Corner", as well as the Bush Inn Shopping Centre and multiple schools.

Ilam

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
node 1141411777
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
6220348
Wiki­data ID
Q5996959
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In Other Languages

From French to Turkish—“Ilam” goes by many names.
  • French: “Ilam”
  • Turkish: “Ilam”

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include NZ post and Waimairi Road Community Centre.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Ilam”. Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.