Phugwane River
The Phugwane River is a river in Limpopo Province, South Africa. It is a left hand tributary of the Shingwedzi River and the northernmost river of its catchment area,[1] joining it in the middle of its basin. The Phugwane is a seasonal river whose riverbed is dry for prolonged periods.[2]
| Phugwane River Pokwane, Phokwanerivier | |
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| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Limpopo |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | near Mtititi, Limpopo Province, South Africa |
| Mouth | Shingwedzi River |
• location | Kruger National Park |
• coordinates | 23.01777°S 31.32081°E |
• elevation | 290 m (950 ft) |
Course
The Phugwane River drains the plain southeast of the Soutpansberg.[3] Its sources are about 40 km to the ESE of Thohoyandou In the Mulamulele area it flows eastwards across the lowveld and enters the area of the Kruger National Park.[4] [5]
References
- "State of Rivers Report - The Olifants River System". Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Archived from the original on 2007-07-03. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
- Shingwedzi River why is it the most polluted river in the KNP?
- "Environmental Management Framework for the Olifants and Letaba Rivers Catchment area" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
- Luvuvu Lethaba WMA 2
- Rivers of the Kruger National Park... Perennial and Seasonal
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