Makuleke
Northernmost section of Kruger National Park, South Africa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Makuleke Contractual Park or Pafuri Triangle constitutes the northernmost section of the Kruger National Park, South Africa, and comprises approximately 240 square kilometres of land.[2] The "triangle" is a wedge of land created by the confluence of the Limpopo and Luvuvhu Rivers at the tripoint Crook's Corner, which forms a border with Zimbabwe along the Limpopo River. It is a natural choke point for wildlife crossing from North to South and back, and forms a distinct ecological region.
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Makuleke, Kruger National Park | |
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Location | Limpopo, South Africa |
Nearest city | Tshipise, South Africa |
Coordinates | 22°24′05″S 31°11′49″E |
Area | 240 km2 (93 sq mi) |
Established | Incorporated into Kruger Park 1969 Returned to Makuleke people 1998 |
Governing body | South African National Parks and Makuleke People |
Official name | Makuleke Wetlands |
Designated | 22 May 2007 |
Reference no. | 1687[1] |
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Pafuri (Tsonga) is derived from Mphaphuli, the dynastic name of Venda chieftains who ruled locally,[3] while the Luvuvhu River is named after a Combretum tree (Venda: muvuvhu, Tsonga Rivubye) growing on its banks.[4]