Selwyn River

The Selwyn River flows through the of Canterbury in the of New Zealand.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Selwyn River / Waikirikiri” and “Waikerikeri”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Selwyn Huts and Springston South.

Village
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, also called Upper , is a rural settlement close to the northern shore of in the of New Zealand. is situated 4 km north of Selwyn River.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 7 km north of Selwyn River.

Hamlet
was a small rural township in Canterbury, New Zealand on the intersection of Leeston and Selwyn Lake Roads. All that remains are the former school hall, a church, and a small number of houses. is situated 7 km northwest of Selwyn River.

Selwyn River

Latitude
-43.75° or 43° 45′ south
Longitude
172.43333° or 172° 26′ east
Open location code
4V8J7C2M+28
Geo­Names ID
2182860
Wiki­data ID
Q2268800
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“Selwyn River” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Ríu Selwyn / Waikirikiri”
  • Cebuano: “Selwyn River”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “نهر سلوين / ويكيريكيرى”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “نهر سلوين/ويكيريكيرى”
  • French: “Selwyn/Waikirikiri”
  • German: “Selwyn River”
  • German: “Selwyn River/Waikirikiri”
  • Irish: “Waikirikiri”
  • Maori: “Waikirikiri”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Selwyn River/Waikirikiri”
  • Spanish: “Río Selwyn/Waikirikiri”
  • Welsh: “Afon Selwyn / Waikirikiri”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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