Hamilton
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Place details
- Locality
- Hamilton City
- Region
- Waikato
- Country
- New Zealand / Aotearoa
- Population
- 192,100
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Hamilton, also known colloquially as The Tron, is an inland city in the North Island of New Zealand. Located on the banks of the Waikato River, it is the seat and most populous city of the Waikato region. With a territorial population of 192,100, it is the country's fourth most-populous city. Encompassing a land area of about 110 km (42 sq mi), Hamilton is part of the wider Hamilton Urban Area. In 2020, Hamilton was awarded the title of most beautiful large city in New Zealand. Hamilton is now considered the fastest growing city in the country.
The area now covered by the city began as the site of several Māori villages, including Kirikiriroa, from which the city takes its Māori name. By the time English settlers arrived, most of these villages, which sat beside the Waikato River, were abandoned as a result of the Invasion of Waikato and land confiscation (Raupatu) by the Crown.