Mzimvubu River
River in the Eastern Cape, South Africa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mzimvubu River or Umzimvubu River is one of the most important rivers in South Africa.[2] It is located in the Eastern Cape Province.
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Mzimvubu River | |
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Etymology | Meaning "place of the hippopotamus" in Xhosa[1] |
Location | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Eastern Cape Province |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Drakensberg, Eastern Cape |
• elevation | 2,050 m (6,730 ft) |
Mouth | Indian Ocean |
• location | Port St. Johns |
• coordinates | 31°37′S 29°32′E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 250 km (160 mi) |
Basin size | 19,853 km2 (7,665 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• left | Kinira, Thina, Tsitsa |
• right | Mzintlava |
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