Benhar

Benhar is a town in . It is located five kilometres east of in South Otago, close to the small . Benhar was formerly the site of one of New Zealand's largest domestic porcelain factories, closing in 1990 after a large fire destroyed the factory and surrounding warehouses.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Village with 90 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Clutha District, Otago Region, New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Benhar, New Zealand”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Lake Tuakitoto and Balclutha Road Bridge.

Photo: Grutness, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small lake in South Otago, on the of New Zealand.

Bridge
Photo: Agmonsnir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , which spans the… is situated 4 km west of Benhar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stirling and Balclutha.

Village
is a settlement in . is situated 2½ km south of Benhar.

Town
Photo: Grutness, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in South Otago, lying towards the… is situated 4½ km west of Benhar.

Hamlet
is a locality in the South Otago region of New Zealand's . is situated 7 km southwest of Benhar.

Benhar

Latitude
-46.22474° or 46° 13′ 29″ south
Longitude
169.79244° or 169° 47′ 33″ east
Population
90
Elevation
16 metres (52 feet)
Open location code
4V5FQQGR+4X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2280647444
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2193420
Wiki­data ID
Q4887863
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Turkish—“Benhar” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Benhar (Zeelanda Berria)”
  • Basque: “Benhar”
  • Dutch: “Benhar, New Zealand”
  • French: “Benhar (Nouvelle-Zélande)”
  • French: “Benhar”
  • German: “Benhar”
  • Malay: “Benhar, New Zealand”
  • Polish: “Benhar”
  • Turkish: “Benhar”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Stony Creek and Barnego.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Benhar Playground and Cheery Lane Playground.

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