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River in Tasmania, Australia For the tributary of the Rhône in France and Switzerland, see Arve.

Arve
Arve River (Tasmania) is located in TasmaniaArve River (Tasmania)Location of mouth of the Anne River in Tasmania
Location
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionSouth East
Physical characteristics
SourceHartz Mountains
 • locationbelow Devils Backbone
 • coordinates43°13′6″S 146°48′13″E / 43.21833°S 146.80361°E / -43.21833; 146.80361
 • elevation917 m (3,009 ft)
MouthHuon River
 • coordinates43°02′03″S 146°50′35″E / 43.03417°S 146.84306°E / -43.03417; 146.84306
 • elevation43 m (141 ft)
Length23 km (14 mi)
Basin features
River systemHuon River catchment
National parkHartz Mountains National Park

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.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Map of Arve River, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
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