George River (Southland)

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George River
George River (Southland)
Route of the George River
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Mouth of the George River
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George River (Southland) (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Sydney Dacres
  coordinates 44°55′26″S167°33′22″E / 44.9239°S 167.5561°E / -44.9239; 167.5561
Mouth  
  location
Anchorage Cove
  coordinates
44°55′44″S167°24′14″E / 44.92887°S 167.40384°E / -44.92887; 167.40384
Basin features
ProgressionGeorge River → Anchorage Cove → Te Houhou / George SoundTasman Sea
Tributaries 
  rightTrophy Burn

The George River is a river of Fiordland, New Zealand. It rises south of Lake Beddoes and flows westward into George Sound at Anchorage Cove. [1]

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References

  1. Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 94. ISBN   0-7900-0952-8.