Frances River

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Frances River
Frances River Clyde Rangitata Tributary New Zealand Aotearoa.jpg
The Frances River is a tributary of the Clyde River / Rangitata River
Location
Country New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Lambert Col
Mouth  
  location
Clyde River

The Frances River is a river of New Zealand. It arises near Lambert Col and flows south to join McCoy Stream to form the Clyde River. The Clyde flows into the Rangitata River, which eventually exits into the Pacific Ocean. [1]

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References

  1. Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 74. ISBN   0-7900-0952-8.

Coordinates: 43°22′30″S170°45′55″E / 43.37500°S 170.76528°E / -43.37500; 170.76528