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Palmerston North

geographical name

city on the southern part of the North Island, New Zealand, northeast of Wellington urban area population 75,540

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“Palmerston North.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Palmerston%20North. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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