Cromwell Gorge

The Cromwell Gorge is a steep gorge cut by the former Clutha River in the Central Otago region of New Zealand's South Island. It winds 19 km between the Dunstan and Cairnmuir Mountains, linking the townships of Cromwell and Clyde.

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Nearby places include Clyde.

Clyde

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Clyde, formerly Dunstan, is a small town in Central Otago, New Zealand with a population of 1,200 in June 2024. It is located on the Clutha River, between Cromwell and Alexandra. Clyde is situated 8 km south of Cromwell Gorge.

Cromwell Gorge

Type: Valley with an elevation of 196 metres
Description: canyon in New Zealand
Categories: canyon and landform
Location: Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-45.11553° or 45° 6′ 56″ south

Longitude

169.3089° or 169° 18′ 32″ east

Elevation

196 metres (643 feet)

Open location code

4V6FV8M5+QH

OpenStreetMap ID

node 11932996326

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=valley

GeoNames ID

6208025

Wikidata ID

Q1140882

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to German—“Cromwell Gorge” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Cromwell Gorge”
Dutch: “Cromwell Gorge”
French: “Cromwell Gorge”
German: “Cromwell Gorge”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Molyneux Face and Waenga.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Champagne Gully Freedom Camping and Cairnmuir Hill.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Cromwell Gorge”. Photo: Tiimta, CC BY-SA 3.0.