Mthatha River
| Mthatha River Umtata River | |
|---|---|
Eastern Cape Province | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Baziya Range, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| • elevation | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) |
| Mouth | Indian Ocean |
• location | Coffee Bay, South Africa |
• coordinates | 31°56′S 29°11′E / 31.933°S 29.183°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 250 km (160 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,600 km2 (1,000 sq mi) |
Mthatha River or Umtata River (
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. Mthatha Town (Umtata) is named after it.[2][3]
Its main tributaries are the Ngqungqu River and the Cicira River.[4]
The Mthatha River marks the southern limit of the Pondoland region.[5]
Dams
Presently this river is part of the Mzimvubu to Keiskamma Water Management Area.[6]
See also
- List of rivers of South Africa
- List of estuaries of South Africa
- List of dams and reservoirs in South Africa
References
- ^ Dictionary of Southern African Place Names
- ^ Mthatha River System - 2008 Archived 2016-04-07 at the Wayback Machine
- S2CID 84022844.
- ^ Mzimbuvu to Keiskamma WMA 12
- ^ Contributions to the ecology of Maputaland, Southern Africa
- ^ Is there a role for traditional governance systems in South Africa's new water management regime?
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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