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Mzimvubu River
Umzimvubu River (Xhosa)
The Mzimvubu "gates"
Mzimvubu River is located in South Africa
Mzimvubu River
Location of the Mzimvubu River mouth
EtymologyMeaning "place of the hippopotamus" in Xhosa[1]
Location
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceEastern Cape Province
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationDrakensberg, Eastern Cape
 • elevation2,050 m (6,730 ft)
MouthIndian Ocean
 • location
Port St. Johns
 • coordinates
31°37′S 29°32′E / 31.617°S 29.533°E / -31.617; 29.533
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length250 km (160 mi)
Basin size19,853 km2 (7,665 sq mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftKinira, Thina, Tsitsa
 • rightMzintlava

Mzimvubu River or Umzimvubu River is one of the most important rivers in South Africa.[2] It is located in the Eastern Cape Province.

  1. ^ South African Languages - Place names
  2. ^ Key rivers of South Africa Archived 2012-07-10 at archive.today

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