Wilberforce River

The Wilberforce River is a river in the Southern Alps of . It is located in western Canterbury and is naturally a tributary of the , but like the , it has had some of its flow diverted into as part of a hydroelectricity project.
Wikipedia
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  • Stream
  • …lies at an elevation of 621 metres (2,037 feet)
  • Description: river in New Zealand

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cliff Hill and Mount Oakden.

Peak
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is a peak.

Peak
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is a peak, which is situated 4 km northeast of Wilberforce River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hydra Island.

Locality
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is a locality.

Wilberforce River

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Latitude
-43.26831° or 43° 16′ 6″ south
Longitude
171.38011° or 171° 22′ 48″ east
Open location code
4V8HP9JJ+M2
Geo­Names ID
6216435
Wiki­data ID
Q8000090

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Wilberforce River” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Wilberforce River”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “نهر ويلبيرفورس”
  • French: “Wilberforce”
  • Irish: “Waitāwhiri”
  • Maori: “Waitāwhiri”
  • Persian: “ویلبرفورس ریور”
  • Tajik: “Вилберфорс”
  • Tajik: “Вилбрфурс ревир”
  • Welsh: “Afon Wilberforce”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Lake Coleridge and Lake Coleridge Village.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Martello Cliffs and Woolshed Hill.

Canterbury: Highlights

Notable places include Christchurch and Mount Cook National Park.

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