Selwyn District topographic map
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Selwyn District topographic map, elevation, terrain
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Name: Selwyn District topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand (-43.90397 171.11351 -42.74080 172.62777)
Average elevation: 679 m
Minimum elevation: -1 m
Maximum elevation: 2,745 m
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