King

The King River is a major perennial river in the region of , Australia.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Western Tasmania, Australia
  • Also known as: King River”, “King River, Tas”, and “King River, Tasmania

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Strahan.

is a small town and former port on the of . It is now a significant locality for tourism in the region. Harbour and Risby Cove form part of the north-east end of Long Bay on the northern end of Macquarie Harbour.

King

Latitude
-42.18333° or 42° 11′ south
Longitude
145.36667° or 145° 22′ east
Elevation
77 metres (253 feet)
Open location code
4R97R988+MM
Geo­Names ID
2161340
Wiki­data ID
Q1742075
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“King” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: Ríu King
  • Cebuano: King River
  • Chinese: 国王河
  • Chinese: 金河
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر كينج
  • Georgian: კინგი
  • German: King River (Macquarie Harbour)
  • German: King River
  • Hebrew: נהר קינג
  • Irish: Abhainn King
  • Russian: Кинг (река, Тасмания)
  • Russian: Кинг
  • Swedish: King River
  • Welsh: Afon King

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as West Strahan and Queenstown.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lettes Bay and Lette Bay.

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