Greater Darwin Region (South Neviersia)
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Greater Darwin Region Phénou o Groter Darwin | |
|---|---|
 Location of Greater Darwin in South Neviersia | |
| Country |  South Neviersia |
| Territory status | 27 November 1819 |
| Declared as Province | 6 August 1833 |
| Home Rule Agreement (GDC) | 13 November 1981 |
| Home Rule Agreement (IOMCC) | 29 February 2016 |
| Named for | Charles Darwin |
| Capital | Darwinschtad (GDC) Fort Macarthur (IOMCC) |
| Largest city | Darwinschtad |
| Demonym(s) | Greater Darwinite |
| Government | |
• Premier (GDC) | Kael Seymour-Auphiora (Territorian Front) |
• Deputy Premier (TDRC) | Danny Tillison (Green) |
• Premier (IOMCC) | Nicholas Wood (Conservative) |
| Legislature | Greater Darwin Council Isles of Macarthur County Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,764 km2 (2,225 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 2024 estimate | 6,184,000 |
• Density | 1,072/km2 (2,776.5/sq mi) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2021 estimate |
• Total | $500.9 billion (1st) |
• Per capita | $81,000 (1st) |
| HDI (2023) | 0.901 very high |
| Time zone | UTC+14 (Central Veropan Time) |
| Postal abbreviation | GD IOM |
| ISO 3166 code | SN-GD |
| Website | gdc.gov.sn islesofmacarthur.gov.sn |
Greater Darwin (Te Rova Lainer: Groter Darwin, abbreviated to GD), officially the Greater Darwin Region (Te Rova Lainer: Phénou o Groter Darwin) is a region of South Neviersia. It is located in the southeast of the country, bordering The Durbanites to the west and the East Coast Region to the north. It comprises the mainland Greater Darwin area, governed by the Greater Darwin Council, for which Darwinschtad is its seat, and the Isles of Macarthur, which operates with its own regional authority, based in Fort Macarthur.
As of 2024, there were 6,184,000 living in the region. The total land area is 5,764 square kilometres, the smallest of any region. The region is also the most densely populated, with 1,072 people per square kilometre. With more than 88% of inhabitants residing in Darwinschtad, Greater Darwin is the most centralised region in the country.
History
Geography
Governance
There are two regional authorities in the Greater Darwin Region. The Greater Darwin Council has jurisdiction over the Greater Darwin area, consisting of the counties of Epping, Kakapo, Bolton and mainland County Darwin. The Isles of Macarthur County Council provides services to the Isles of Macarthur area. It is the newest regional authority, having been granted Home Rule status in 2016, and thus was no longer under the jurisdiction of the Greater Darwin Council.
Economy
Demography
SN Statistics counted a total of 6,184,306 inhabitants residing in Greater Darwin in 2024. The region is heavily centralised, with 5,479,303 Greater Darwinites living in Darwinschtad. The 703,003 remaining inhabitants are distributed as follows: 163,873 in County Bolton, 38,127 in the Otāhei Peninsula, 292,153 in County Epping, 128,931 in County Kakapo and 81,919 in the Isles of Macarthur.
Ethnicity
At the 2024 census, the ethnicities of the Greater Darwin Region were as follows (ethnicities add to more than 100% as citizens could choose more than one ethnic group):
| Ethnic group | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Lainerovan/Lainer | 39.4 |
| Asana | 13.6 |
| Larishoma | 18.7 |
| Sortoma | 5.4 |
| Other Lainerovan/Lainer | 1.7 |
| European | 37.9 |
| Asian | 14.2 |
| Pacific Islander | 8.1 |
| ME/LA/African | 5.1 |
| Other | 2.3 |
| No answer/invalid | 2.9 |
Education
Sport
Association football is the most popular sport in Greater Darwin, with top-league teams including Darwinschtad United and West Darwin. Cricket is also popular among Greater Darwinites, with County Epping Cricket Club and Morlyton Cricket Club among the top performing teams in the South Neviersian Cricket League.