Mzimvubu River
Mzimvubu River or Umzimvubu River is one of the most important rivers in South Africa. It is located in the Eastern Cape Province.
| Mzimvubu River | |
|---|---|
The Mzimvubu "gates" | |
Location of the Mzimvubu River mouth | |
| Etymology | Meaning "place of the hippopotamus" in Xhosa |
| 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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