Elands River (Olifants)
Appearance
Elands River | |
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Etymology | Named after the Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx) |
Location | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | West of Bronkhorstspruit |
• elevation | 1,480 m (4,860 ft) |
Mouth | Olifants River (Limpopo) |
• location | Arabie Dam |
• coordinates | 24°52′52″S 29°21′23″E / 24.88111°S 29.35639°E |
• elevation | 971 m (3,186 ft) |
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
[edit]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
[edit]Gallery
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The Elands just upstream of Rust de Winter Dam
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A rock pool in a tributary in the Bankenveld, which is likewise known as Elands River
References
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