Mount Parnassus

Mount Parnassus is a mountain in Hurunui District, Canterbury and has an elevation of 626 metres.

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Parnassus

Hamlet

Parnassus is a locality in the Canterbury region's Hurunui District on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island. It is located on the north bank of the Waiau Uwha River. Parnassus is situated 9 km east of Mount Parnassus.

Mount Parnassus

Type: Mountain with an elevation of 626 metres
Category: landform
Location: Hurunui District, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-42.68333° or 42° 41′ south

Longitude

173.18333° or 173° 11′ east

Elevation

626 metres (2,054 feet)

Open location code

4V9M858M+M8

GeoNames ID

2184847

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