Mthatha River
| Mthatha River ('mtathe Bawo) | |
| Umtata River | |
 close to where the Mthatha River meets the Indian Ocean
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| Name origin: Referring in the Xhosa language to the Sneeze-wood trees (Ptaeroxylon obliquum) growing on the banks of the river[1] | |
| Country | South Africa |
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| Province | Eastern Cape Province |
| Source | |
| - location | Baziya Range, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| - elevation | 1,500 m (4,921 ft) |
| Mouth | Indian Ocean |
| - location | Coffee Bay, South Africa |
| - elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| - coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Length | 250 km (155 mi) |
| Basin | 2,600 km2 (1,004 sq mi) |
  Location of the Mthatha River mouth
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Mthatha River or Umtata River (Xhosa: 'mtathe Bawo) is a river in the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. The river flows into the Indian Ocean in an estuary located near Coffee Bay. The Mthatha river flows in a southeastern direction and is approximately 250 km long with a catchment area of 2,600 km². It is named after Mthatha Town (Umtata).[2]
Its main tributaries are the Ngqungqu River and the Cicira River.[3]
The Mthatha River marks the southern limit of the Pondoland region.[4]
Contents
Dams
Presently this river is part of the Mzimvubu to Keiskamma Water Management Area.[5]
See also
- List of rivers of South Africa
- List of estuaries of South Africa
- List of dams and reservoirs in South Africa
References
External links
- The Ecological Health of the Mthatha River
- 180° view of Mthatha River Mouth
- Invasive alien plants along Mthatha river
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