Satellite image of the Umfolozi and Hluhluwe River rivers converging at the St. Lucia estuary in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, in northern KwaZulu-Natal
The Umfolozi River (also uMfolozi, Imfolozi or Mfolozi) is a river in KwaZulu-Natal, a province of South Africa. It is formed by the confluence of the Black (Imfolozi emnyama) and White Umfolozi (Imfolozi emhlope) Rivers near the southeastern boundary of the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve. The isiZulu name imFolozi is generally considered to describe the zigzag course followed by both tributaries, though other explanations have been given.[1]
The river flows in an easterly direction to the Indian Ocean at Maphelana, a coastal resort just south of the St Lucia River mouth. It originally meandered over the Monzi Flats, where it split into numerous slow-flowing channels before entering the St. Lucia Estuary at Honeymoon Bend. The slow-moving water and reed beds in channels operated as a natural filtering system that removed silt from the Umfolozi floodwaters and created a rich habitat for numerous species.
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The UmfoloziRiver (also uMfolozi, Imfolozi or Mfolozi) is a river in KwaZulu-Natal, a province of South Africa. It is formed by the confluence of the...
The White UmfoloziRiver originates just west of Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and has a confluence with the Black UmfoloziRiver at 28°20′58″S...
The Black UmfoloziRiver (Zulu: Imfolozi emnyama) is one of the two main tributaries to the UmfoloziRiver in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. It forms part...
of the Trekker party into a trap at the White UmfoloziRiver, eleven days after the battle at Ncome River. This time the Zulu were victorious. Only when...
encampments, or kraals, in the eMakhosini Valley just south of the White UmfoloziRiver, on the slope of Lion Hill (Singonyama). Dingane came to power in 1828...
UmfoloziRiver to delay the enemy while the river was still relatively high. Meanwhile, he laid waste to the area on the south (Zulu) side the river,...
term for "river" (often tautologically the English term "river" is added to the name). The Zulu word amanzi (water) also forms part of some river names....
of the Khumalo tribe: a clan of Nguni people living near the Black Umfoloziriver in kwaZulu, in South Africa, and was the father of Mzilikazi the founder...
which covers most of the municipal area. The name Mfolozi/uMfolozi refers to the UmfoloziRiver which forms the northern boundary of the municipality. The...
natalensis) is a fish found in the Umgeni River System as well as in the Umzimkhulu, Thukela, Umkhomazi and the Umfolozi. It is a common endemic species in KwaZulu-Natal...
eMakhosini valley against Lion hill (Singonyama), just south of the White UmfoloziRiver. The name uMgungundlovu stems from the Zulu word or phrase ungungu we...
killed. The Zulu umCijo regiment, guarding the approaches to the White UmfoloziRiver where the British were camped, refused to let the oxen pass, deeming...
Médãos do Ouro — River of the Gold Dunes) by the survivors of the Portuguese ship Saint Benedict. At this stage, only the Tugela River mouth was known...
impi from near present-day Ulundi, on 17 January, across the White UmfoloziRiver with the following command to his warriors: "March slowly, attack at...
peaked at 950 mm (37 in, causing 100 year floods along the UmfoloziRiver. The Pongola River altered its course after the storm. Flooding caused the Pongolapoort...
Colony William Beresford 0099th Lancers 1879-07-033 July 1879 White UmfoloziRiver (near Ulundi), Zululand Anthony Booth 08080th Regiment of Foot 1879-03-1212 March 1879...
of water, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea or ocean. The drainage basin includes both the streams and rivers that convey the water...
uMkhomazi River System as well as in the Umgeni, Umzimkulu, Tukhela and the Umfolozi. It is a common endemic species in KwaZulu-Natal Province and it lives...
nearly-finished canal from the lake to the UmfoloziRiver. Widespread crop damage occurred along the Umfoloziriver plains after being covered by up to 1 m...
King Shaka, who prevented excessive hunting of game animals in the UmfoloziRiver valley in the early 19th century. However King Shaka used this area...
natalensis) is a fish found in the Umzimkulu River System as well as in the Umgeni, Umkomazi, Thukela and the Umfolozi. It is a common endemic species in KwaZulu-Natal...
located in the Mkhumbane Valley on the banks of a tributary of the White UmfoloziRiver near the town of Babanango, is the site of one of Zulu king King Dingane...
British narrow gauge railways UmfoloziRiver Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve Thomas, C. S. (1995). The Whipsnade & Umfolozi Railway and the Great Whipsnade...
of tunnelling and 67 bridges or viaducts over several rivers including one over the UmfoloziRiver of a 39.6 m span.: 320 The Richards Bay Coal Terminal...
of KwaZulu-Natal, including the catchment areas of the Mkuze River and the UmfoloziRiver. It is found at altitudes of up to 1,200 m (4,000 ft), but seldom...
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