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River Leven (Tasmania)

Coordinates: 41°08′54″S 146°10′07″E / 41.1482°S 146.1685°E / -41.1482; 146.1685
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River Leven (Tasmania)
River Leven (Tasmania) is located in Tasmania
River Leven (Tasmania)
Location of the River Leven mouth in Tasmania
Location
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionNorth-west
Physical characteristics
SourceVale of Belvoir Conservation Area
 • locationnear Cradle Mountain
 • coordinates41°31′23″S 145°52′31″E / 41.5231°S 145.8754°E / -41.5231; 145.8754
 • elevation946 m (3,104 ft)
MouthBass Strait
 • location
Ulverstone / West Ulverstone midpoint
 • coordinates
41°08′54″S 146°10′07″E / 41.1482°S 146.1685°E / -41.1482; 146.1685
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length99.3 km (61.7 mi)
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The River Leven is a perennial river for most of its length, located in the north-western region of Tasmania, Australia.[2] It was named by the Van Diemen's Land Company after the River Leven in Scotland.[1][a]

Location and features

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The river rises in the Vale of Belvoir Conservation Area near Cradle Mountain, passes through Leven Canyon, and flows generally north into Bass Strait at Ulverstone. The river descends 946 metres (3,104 ft) over its 99.3-kilometre (61.7 mi) course.[3]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ There is more than one River Leven in Scotland. The best-known are River Leven, Dunbartonshire and River Leven, Fife.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania - River Leven". placenames.tas.gov.au. Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 18 December 2018. Search, enter 340M, Search, select row, show Details
  2. ^ "River Leven, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Map of River Leven, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2018.