Elands River (Olifants)
For other rivers with the same name, see Elands River (disambiguation).
| Elands River | |
| River | |
| Name origin: Named after the Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx) | |
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Province | Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo |
| Source | |
| - location | West of Bronkhorstspruit |
| - elevation | 1,480 m (4,856 ft) |
| Mouth | Olifants River (Limpopo) |
| - location | Arabie Dam |
| - elevation | 971 m (3,186 ft) |
| - coordinates | ZA 24°52′52″S 29°21′23″E / 24.88111°S 29.35639°ECoordinates: ZA 24°52′52″S 29°21′23″E / 24.88111°S 29.35639°E |
  Location of the Elands River mouth
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The Elands River (Afrikaans: Elandsrivier) is a river in the former Transvaal area, South Africa. It is a tributary of the Olifants River, part of the Limpopo River basin.
Course
The Elands River originates west of Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng Province, flowing northwards and then bending northeastwards into the Rust de Winter Dam, where the Rust De Winter Nature Reserve is located.[1] A few kilometers downstream it flows into the larger Rhenosterkop Dam. Finally it joins the Olifants River at the head of the Arabie Dam reservoir.[2]
Dams in the river
References
External links
- Rust De Winter Nature Reserve, South Africa
- The Olifants River Basin, South Africa
- Channel Slopes in the Olifants, Crocodile and Sabie River Catchments
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