Elands River (North West)
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For other places with the same name, see Elands River (disambiguation).
The Elands River (Tswana: Kgetleng,[1] Afrikaans: Elandsrivier) is located in the North West Province, South Africa. It is a tributary of the Crocodile River, part of the Limpopo River basin.
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Elands River | |
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Etymology | Named after the Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx) |
Native name | Tswana: Kgetleng |
Location | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | North West |
Cities | Swartruggens, Sun City |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | West of Koster |
• elevation | 1,650 m (5,410 ft) |
Mouth | Crocodile River (West) |
• location | Near Vaalkop Dam |
• coordinates | 25°27′51″S 26°45′24″E |
• elevation | 971 m (3,186 ft) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• right | Koster River, Selons River, Hex River |
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