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Forsyth Island lies in the outer Marlborough Sounds of New Zealand's South Island and is separated from the mainland by the 300m wide Allen Strait (also known as Guards Pass). The island comprises a mixture of farm land and native bush on hills rising to over 350 metres (1,148 ft) with views into the Marlborough Sounds and east towards the North Island.
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 Forsyth Island in the outer Marlborough Sounds | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Marlborough Sounds |
| Coordinates | 40°58′20″S 174°4′0″E |
| Area | 7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
| Length | 6.5 km (4.04 mi) |
| Width | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 356 m (1168 ft) |
| Administration | |
New Zealand | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | <10 (2012) |
As of 2012, it is one of the largest entirely privately owned islands in the South Pacific, and offers exclusive accommodation, accessible via helicopter and boat.
Forsyth Island is connected to electricity and phone via a cable across Allen Strait and is serviced weekly by a mail boat from Havelock.
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На других языках
[de] Forsyth Island (Neuseeland)
Forsyth Island, Māori Te Paruparu, ist eine Insel in der Region Marlborough vor der Südinsel von Neuseeland.[1]- [en] Forsyth Island (New Zealand)
[fr] Île Forsyth
L'île Forsyth, en maori Te Paruparu, est une île des Marlborough Sounds, située dans les « outer sounds ». Il s'agit de la plus grande île privée des Marlborough Sounds et la troisième plus vaste de la zone.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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