Forbes River

The Forbes River is a river in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. It arises in the Two Thumb Range and flows east into the which joins the , which flows into the Pacific Ocean.
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Forbes River

Latitude
-43.45° or 43° 27′ south
Longitude
170.7° or 170° 42′ east
Elevation
782 metres (2,566 feet)
Open location code
4V8GGMXX+XX
Geo­Names ID
2191002
Wiki­data ID
Q5467271
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