Isla Bank | |
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| Coordinates: 46°12′28″S168°07′42″E / 46.20781006°S 168.12845280°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Southland |
| District | Southland District |
| Ward | Waiau Aparima [1] |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Southland District Council |
| • Regional council | Southland Regional Council |
Isla Bank is a rural community in the Southland District and Southland Region of New Zealand, on the Winton riding and Aparima riding.
It is part of Southland District Council's Waiau Aparima Ward. [1]
European settlers arrived in the area in the 19th century. By 1905, the area, which included the Limestone Plains and the main settlement of Calcium, had a population of 294. [2]
Isla Bank School was a state contributing primary school for years 1 to 8, which operated in the area from 1899 to 2018. [2]
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