Southern Alps topographic map
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Name: Southern Alps topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Southern Alps, Mackenzie District, Canterbury, New Zealand (-43.60005 170.14995 -43.59995 170.15005)
Average elevation: 2,832 m
Minimum elevation: 1,848 m
Maximum elevation: 3,709 m
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