Inch Clutha
| Inch Clutha | ||
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| Waters | Clutha River | |
| Geographical location | 46 ° 18 ′ 0 ″ S , 169 ° 47 ′ 0 ″ E | |
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| length | 10 km | |
| width | 3 km | |
Inch Clutha is a large, flat island in the Clutha River Delta on New Zealand's South Island . It is located downstream from the town of Balclutha and is about 10 km long and 3 km wide.
The fertile land, which is threatened by flooding, is used intensively for agriculture.
The name of the island is derived from the Scottish Gaelic language : innis means "island" and Cluaidh is the Gaelic name of the Scottish River Clyde .