Coal River (New Zealand)

Coal River (New Zealand)
Coal River
Origin Fiordland National Park
Mouth Tasman Sea
Basin countries New Zealand
Length 13 km (8.1 mi)
Source elevation 645 m (2,116 ft)
Mouth elevation 0 m (0 ft)

The Coal River is a river of Fiordland, New Zealand. It rises south of Stephens Peak and flows south-westward into the Tasman Sea, draining Lakes Beattie, Swan and Paradise.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. Map 96. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8. 

Coordinates: 45°29′48″S 166°43′37″E / 45.49667°S 166.72694°E / -45.49667; 166.72694


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