Salt River (Western Cape)

Salt River
Soutrivier
Name origin: From sout, the word for salt in the Afrikaans language
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape Province
Tributaries
 - left Liesbeeck River
 - right Black River, Elsieskraal River
Mouth Atlantic Ocean
 - location Table Bay, City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
 - elevation 0 m (0 ft)
 - coordinates ZA 33°54′26.7474″S 18°28′16.5828″E / 33.907429833°S 18.471273000°E / -33.907429833; 18.471273000Coordinates: ZA 33°54′26.7474″S 18°28′16.5828″E / 33.907429833°S 18.471273000°E / -33.907429833; 18.471273000

The Salt River (Afrikaans: Soutrivier) is a river in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is a confluence of the Black River which just previously has been confluenced by the Elsieskraal River, and the Liesbeeck River.[1] It flows into Table Bay at the Salt River mouth. Its catchment is part of the Central Management Area of the City of Cape Town.[2]

See also

References

  1. State of Rivers Report: Greater Cape Town River 2005
  2. State of Rivers Report: Greater Cape Town River 2005

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