Marfell
Encyclopedia
Marfell is a suburb of New Plymouth
, in the western North Island
of New Zealand
. It is located to the southwest of the city centre. The Mangaotuku Stream runs past Marfell.
The population was 2,046 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 51 from 2001.
of 1 and a roll of 140. The school was founded in 1961.
New Plymouth
New Plymouth is the major city of the Taranaki Region on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is named after Plymouth, Devon, England, from where the first English settlers migrated....
, in the western North Island
North Island
The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, separated from the much less populous South Island by Cook Strait. The island is in area, making it the world's 14th-largest island...
of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It is located to the southwest of the city centre. The Mangaotuku Stream runs past Marfell.
The population was 2,046 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 51 from 2001.
Education
Marfell Community School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile ratingSocio-Economic Decile
Decile, Socio-Economic Decile or Socio-Economic Decile Band is a widely used measure in education in New Zealand used to target funding and support to more needy schools....
of 1 and a roll of 140. The school was founded in 1961.