Thornton, Bay of Plenty

New Zealand

City37.9167° S, 176.8667° E

Situated in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, Thornton is a city.

Population—

ProvinceBay of Plenty

Coordinates37.9167° S, 176.8667° E

CountryNew Zealand

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About Thornton

Geographically, Thornton is positioned at 37.92° S, 176.87° E, within the Southern Hemisphere. It is administered as part of Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

Cities in Bay of Plenty

Thornton is located in the Bay of Plenty province of New Zealand. Other cities in the region include Tauranga, Rotorua, Whakatane.

Tauranga155,200 Rotorua65,901 Whakatane18,602 Te Puke10,500 Bethlehem9,270 Otumoetai8,620 Kawerau7,670 Mount Maunganui7,250 Katikati6,000 Omokoroa5,990

Nearby Cities

13 populated places are found within 25 km of Thornton.

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EdgecumbeCity · 1,900 inhab.

AwakeriCity · 2,289 inhab.

9.7 km

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MatataCity · 681 inhab.

10.9 km

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WhakataneRegional capital · 18,602 inhab.

Te TekoCity · 441 inhab.

Ohope BeachCity · 3,250 inhab.

19.5 km

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TaneatuaCity · 1,497 inhab.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What province or state is Thornton in?

Thornton is located in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

Where is Thornton located?

Thornton is located at coordinates 37.92° S, 176.87° E in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

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