Mthatha River
River in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
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. 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]
- Mthatha Dam
- Mabeleni Dam
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
- ^ Niba, AS; Mafereka, SP (3 April 2015). "Benthic macroinvertebrate assemblage composition and distribution pattern in the upper Mthatha River, Eastern Cape, South Africa". African Journal of Aquatic Science. 40 (2): 133–142. Bibcode:2015AfJAS..40..133N. doi:10.2989/16085914.2015.1028323. ISSN 1608-5914. 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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