King | |
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Etymology | King of Australia |
Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | Tasmania |
Region | West Coast |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Thureau Hills, West Coast Range |
Source confluence | Eldon and South Eldon rivers |
• location | near Eldon Range |
• coordinates | 42°0′46″S 145°41′35″E / 42.01278°S 145.69306°E |
• elevation | 243 m (797 ft) |
Mouth | Lettes Bay, Macquarie Harbour |
• location | near Strahan |
• coordinates | 42°11′35″S 145°21′13″E / 42.19306°S 145.35361°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 52 km (32 mi) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• left | Governor River, Nelson River (Tasmania), Princess River |
• right | Tofft River, Queen River, Tasmania |
Reservoir | Lake Burbury |
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The King River is a major perennial river in the West Coast region of Tasmania, Australia.