Umzimkulu River
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The Mzimkulu River is a river in South Africa.[2] In the past, the Mzimkulu formed part of the border between Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces. Presently this river is part of the Mvoti to Umzimkulu Water Management Area.[3] In late February of every year, the river is host to one of South Africa's most popular canoe races, the Drak Challenge.[4]
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Mzimkhulu River Umzimkhulu, uMzimkhulu, Mzimkhulu | |
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Etymology | Meaning 'big place', 'large home', ie of the waters, in the Xhosa language and Zulu language[1] |
Location | |
Country | South Africa |
Region | KwaZulu-Natal |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | _ |
• location | Drakensberg |
Source confluence | Ngwangwane / Underberg |
• coordinates | 30°03′24″S 29°47′26″E |
• elevation | 943 m (3,094 ft) |
Mouth | Indian Ocean |
• location | Port Shepstone |
• coordinates | 30°44′12″S 30°27′25″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
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