Canterbury Provincial District
GPTKB entity
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:City_Hall
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| gptkbp:administrativeDivision |
Former provincial government system
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| gptkbp:area |
approximately 44,000 square kilometers
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| gptkbp:artwork |
Vibrant arts and culture scene
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| gptkbp:capital |
gptkb:Christchurch
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| gptkbp:climate |
Temperate oceanic climate
Oceanic climate with mild temperatures |
| gptkbp:community |
Strong community engagement and volunteerism
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| gptkbp:communityService |
Libraries and community centers available
Healthcare_and_education_services_available |
| gptkbp:cuisine |
Local produce and wine
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| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
Various historic buildings and sites
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| gptkbp:culturalEvents |
Māori_cultural_festivals_and_celebrations
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| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
Multicultural population with various ethnic groups
Māori_and_European_influences |
| gptkbp:demographics |
Diverse_population_with_European_and_Māori_descent
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| gptkbp:dissolved |
1876
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| gptkbp:economicActivity |
Tourism, agriculture, and manufacturing
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| gptkbp:economy |
Agriculture, sheep farming, and trade
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Canterbury
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| gptkbp:energyEfficiency |
Renewable energy initiatives
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| gptkbp:environment |
Rich biodiversity and natural landscapes
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| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
Efforts to protect natural habitats
Affected by climate change and natural disasters |
| gptkbp:established |
1853
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| gptkbp:events |
Annual agricultural shows and festivals
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| gptkbp:famousFor |
Sheep farming and agriculture
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| gptkbp:famousLandmark |
Historic sites from the colonial era.
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| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
Includes_the_Canterbury_Plains_and_Southern_Alps
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| gptkbp:governedBy |
gptkb:Canterbury_Provincial_Council
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Significant migration patterns in the 19th century
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| gptkbp:historicalFigures |
gptkb:John_Robert_Godley
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
First settled by Europeans in the 1850s
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Canterbury Provincial District
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| gptkbp:infrastructure |
Well-developed transport and communication networks
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| gptkbp:landmark |
gptkb:Christchurch_Cathedral
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| gptkbp:landOwnership |
Mix of private and public land ownership
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| gptkbp:landUse |
Predominantly agricultural land
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| gptkbp:localEconomy |
Diverse economy with various sectors
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| gptkbp:localGovernment |
gptkb:Canterbury_Regional_Council
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| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:New_Zealand
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| gptkbp:majorCity |
gptkb:Christchurch
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| gptkbp:naturalResources |
Lakes,_rivers,_and_mountains
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| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Canterbury Earthquake 2011
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| gptkbp:population |
approximately 500,000 (at its peak)
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| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:Canterbury_Region
Contributes_significantly_to_New_Zealand's_GDP |
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
Various research organizations and universities
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| gptkbp:sport |
Cricket, rugby, and netball
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| gptkbp:tourism |
Adventure tourism and eco-tourism
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| gptkbp:transportation |
gptkb:Canterbury_Railway
Public transport systems including buses |
| gptkbp:waterManagement |
Rivers and aquifers for irrigation
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
Home to unique bird species
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