Prebbleton
Prebbleton is a small town in the Selwyn District in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand. It is 11 km southwest of the centre of Christchurch and about 2 km south of the outlying industrial suburb of Hornby.
Prebbleton | |
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  Prebbleton Location of Prebbleton | |
| Coordinates: 43°34′42″S 172°30′48″E | |
| Population (June 2019)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,350 |
Prebbleton dates back to 1855, making it one of the earliest settlements on the Canterbury Plains. The Prebble brothers, originally from Kent, England, settled in the district.[2]
The population of Prebbleton as at 2006 was 3,024 [3] The village has experienced considerable growth with several subdivisions built in the last two decades.
References
- "Subnational Population Estimates: At 30 June 2019". Statistics New Zealand. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- "Prebbleton". NZETC. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- "QuickStats About Prebbleton". Stats.govt.nz. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
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