Henry River (Western Australia)
- Henry River (Western Australia)
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Der Henry River ist ein Fluss im Nordwesten des australischen Bundesstaates Western Australia. Er liegt in der Region Pilbara.
Geografie
Der Fluss entspringt zwischen High Range und Barlee Range und fließt entlang der Westgrenze der Barlee Range Nature Reserve nach Norden. Südöstlich von Nanutarra Roadhouse mündet er in den Ashburton River.
Nebenflüsse[1] mit Mündungshöhen
- Henry River East Branch – 260 m
- Discovery Creek – 219 m
- Telfer River – 169 m
- Wongida Creek – 114 m
- Wannery Creek – 108 m
Namensherkunft
Der Fluss wurde 1866 vom Pastoralisten und Forscher E. T. Hooley beim Anlegen einer Viehtriebroute von Perth nach Roebourne entdeckt und benannt. Hooley benannte den Fluss nach John Henry Monger, einem Kaufmann aus York.[2]
Einzelnachweise
- ↑ a b c d Map of Henry River, WA. Bonzle.com
- ↑ History of River Names – H. Landgate
Kategorien:
- Flusssystem Ashburton River (Australien)
- Fluss in Western Australia
- Fluss in Australien und Ozeanien
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