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Coordinates: 23°41′45″S 26°59′53″E / 23.69583°S 26.99806°E / -23.69583; 26.99806
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The '''Matlabas River''' is a river in [[Limpopo Province]], [[South Africa]]. It is a tributary of the [[Limpopo River]]. The river's catchment area comprises 3,448 square kilometers.<ref>[http://www.fao.org/docrep/008/y5744e/y5744e07.htm Major rivers and streams within the Limpopo River Basin]</ref> The entire catchment area of the river is located within the [[Waterberg District Municipality]].
The '''Matlabas River''' is a river in [[Limpopo Province]], [[South Africa]]. It is a tributary of the [[Limpopo River]]. The river's catchment area comprises 3,448 square kilometres.<ref>[http://www.fao.org/docrep/008/y5744e/y5744e07.htm Major rivers and streams within the Limpopo River Basin]</ref> The entire catchment area of the river is located within the [[Waterberg District Municipality]].


==Course==
==Course==
The Matlabas has its source in the western part of the [[Waterberg Massif]] within the area of the [[Marakele National Park]].<ref>[http://www.marakelepark.co.za/parks.php?id=3 The Marakele Contractual National Park] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091015042955/http://www.marakelepark.co.za/parks.php?id=3 |date=2009-10-15 }}</ref> After leaving the mountains it flows roughly northwestwards across the [[Lowveld]] until it joins the right bank of the Limpopo River.
The Matlabas has its source in the western part of the [[Waterberg Massif]] within the area of the [[Marakele National Park]].<ref>[http://www.marakelepark.co.za/parks.php?id=3 The Marakele Contractual National Park] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091015042955/http://www.marakelepark.co.za/parks.php?id=3 |date=2009-10-15 }}</ref> After leaving the mountains it flows roughly north-westwards across the [[Lowveld]] until it joins the right bank of the Limpopo River.


Although it is a perennial river, the Matlabas is highly subject to seasonal variations, thus its [[surface runoff|runoff]] is very variable.<ref>[http://www.metrogis.co.za/docs/WDEMF_Draft_EMF_Report_SectionA.pdf Waterberg District Environmental Management Network]</ref> Its main tributary is the [[Mamba River]].<ref>[http://www.dwaf.gov.za/iwqs/rhp/eco/FROC/WMA1Limpopo.jpg Limpopo WMA 1]</ref>
Although it is a perennial river, the Matlabas is highly subject to seasonal variations, thus its [[surface runoff|runoff]] is very variable.<ref>[http://www.metrogis.co.za/docs/WDEMF_Draft_EMF_Report_SectionA.pdf Waterberg District Environmental Management Network]</ref> Its main tributary is the [[Mamba River]].<ref>[http://www.dwaf.gov.za/iwqs/rhp/eco/FROC/WMA1Limpopo.jpg Limpopo WMA 1]</ref>

Revision as of 11:04, 25 August 2024

Matlabas River
  • Mothlabatsi
  • Matlabasrivier
Map
Matlabas River is located in South Africa
Matlabas River
Location of the Matlabas River mouth
EtymologyMeaning "sandy river" in the Tswana language[1]
Standort
LandSüdafrika
StateLimpopo Province
Physical characteristics
SourceWaterberg Massif
 • elevation1,700 m (5,600 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Limpopo River, South Africa/Botswana border
 • coordinates
23°41′45″S 26°59′53″E / 23.69583°S 26.99806°E / -23.69583; 26.99806
 • elevation
844 m (2,769 ft)
Length161 kilometres
Basin size3,448 km2 (1,331 sq mi)

The Matlabas River is a river in Limpopo Province, South Africa. It is a tributary of the Limpopo River. The river's catchment area comprises 3,448 square kilometres.[2] The entire catchment area of the river is located within the Waterberg District Municipality.

Course

The Matlabas has its source in the western part of the Waterberg Massif within the area of the Marakele National Park.[3] After leaving the mountains it flows roughly north-westwards across the Lowveld until it joins the right bank of the Limpopo River.

Although it is a perennial river, the Matlabas is highly subject to seasonal variations, thus its runoff is very variable.[4] Its main tributary is the Mamba River.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Transvaal Indigenous Place Names Archived 2008-10-31 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Major rivers and streams within the Limpopo River Basin
  3. ^ The Marakele Contractual National Park Archived 2009-10-15 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Waterberg District Environmental Management Network
  5. ^ Limpopo WMA 1


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