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
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is a historic building and museum on Clyde Road in the suburb of Ilam, bordering the University of Canterbury. It was the home of Kate Sheppard from 1888 to 1902, the key years where she led the campaign for women's suffrage.

Park
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Avonhead and Burnside.

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

Suburb
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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
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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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Satellite Map

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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

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