Forsyth Island

Forsyth Island lies in the outer of 's and is separated from the mainland by the 300m wide Allen Strait. The island comprises a mixture of farm land and native bush on hills rising to over 350 metres with views into the Marlborough Sounds and east towards the .
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in New Zealand
  • Also known as: Forsyth Island (Te Paruparu)”, “Forsyth Island / Te Paruparu”, “Forsyth Island, New Zealand”, and “Te Paruparu

Forsyth Island

Latitude
-40.96667° or 40° 58′ south
Longitude
174.06667° or 174° 4′ east
Elevation
76 metres (249 feet)
Open location code
4VFP23M8+8M
Geo­Names ID
2190985
Wiki­data ID
Q5470657
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