Clyde
Clyde is a valley in Central Otago District, Otago and has an elevation of 191 metres. Clyde is situated nearby to the hamlet Muttontown, as well as near the locality Earnscleugh.Places of Interest
Highlights include Alexandra Aerodrome and Clyde Dam.
Alexandra Aerodrome
Aerodrome
Alexandra Aerodrome is an aerodrome 2 NM northwest of Alexandra, New Zealand. Alexandra Aerodrome is situated 3½ km southeast of Clyde.
Clyde Dam
Dam
Photo: Clilly4, Public domain.
The Clyde Dam, New Zealand's second-largest hydroelectric dam, is built on the Clutha River / Mata-Au near the town of Clyde. It is owned and operated by Contact Energy. Clyde Dam is situated 2½ km northwest of Clyde.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Clyde and Earnscleugh.
Clyde
Town
Clyde, formerly Dunstan, is a small town in Central Otago, New Zealand with a population of 1,200 in June 2025. It is located on the Clutha River, between Cromwell and Alexandra.
Earnscleugh
Locality
Earnscleugh is a small settlement and rural community, based alongside the Earnscleugh River in the Central Otago District, in the Otago region of New Zealand's South Island. The area has vineyards and orchards. Earnscleugh is situated 3 km southwest of Clyde.
Alexandra
Alexandra is a town in the Central Otago district of the Otago region of New Zealand. It is on the banks of the Clutha River, on State Highway 8, 188 km by road from Dunedin and 33 km south of Cromwell. It has a population of 6,150 as of June 2024.
Clyde
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 191 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Central Otago District, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-45.19181° or 45° 11′ 31″ southLongitude
169.33682° or 169° 20′ 13″ eastElevation
191 metres (627 feet)Open location code
4V6FR85P+7PGeoNames ID
9653608
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