Coal River (Fiordland)
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River in New Zealand
| Coal River | |
|---|---|
| Map Route of the Coal River | |
Coal River (Fiordland) is located in Fiordland Coal River (Fiordland) Mouth of the Coal River Show map of FiordlandCoal River (Fiordland) is located in South Island Coal River (Fiordland) Coal River (Fiordland) (South Island) Show map of South IslandCoal River (Fiordland) is located in New Zealand Coal River (Fiordland) Coal River (Fiordland) (New Zealand) Show map of New Zealand | |
| Native name | Waimaku |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Lake Swan |
| • coordinates | 45°28′48′′S 166°48′19′′E / 45.4799°S 166.8054°E / -45.4799; 166.8054 |
| • elevation | 645 m (2,116 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Coal Bay |
• coordinates | 45°30′10′′S 166°43′40′′E / 45.5027°S 166.7278°E / -45.5027; 166.7278 |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 13 km (8 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Coal River → Coal Bay → Tasman Sea |
| Waterbodies | Lake Beattie |
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The Coal River is a river of Fiordland, New Zealand. It rises south of Stephens Peak and flows south-westward into the Tasman Sea, draining Lakes Beattie, Swan and Paradise.[1]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. Map 96. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- Land Information New Zealand - Search for Place Names