Arve River (Tasmania)
For other uses, see Arve River (disambiguation).
Arve | |
River | |
Country | Australia |
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State | Tasmania |
Region | South East |
Part of | Huon River catchment |
Source | Hartz Mountains |
- location | below Devils Backbone |
- elevation | 917 m (3,009 ft) |
- coordinates | 43°13′6″S 146°48′13″E / 43.21833°S 146.80361°E |
Mouth | Huon River |
- elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
- coordinates | 43°02′03″S 146°50′35″E / 43.03417°S 146.84306°ECoordinates: 43°02′03″S 146°50′35″E / 43.03417°S 146.84306°E |
Length | 23 km (14 mi) |
National park | Hartz Mountains National Park |
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The Arve River is a river in the southeast region of Tasmania, Australia.
The river rises below Devils Backbone in the Hartz Mountains and flows generally north towards the Arve Plains. It reaches its confluence with the Huon River west of Huonville. The river descends 874 metres (2,867 ft) over its 23-kilometre (14 mi) course.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Map of Arve River, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
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