White Kei River
River in the Eastern Cape, South Africa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The White Kei River or Wit-Kei River is a river in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. It originates north of Queenstown, beginning its course as the Grootvleispruit river and eventually joining the Black Kei River, to form the Great Kei River.[1][2]
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White Kei River Wit-Keirivier | |
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Etymology | From kei, the word for "water" in the Khoekhoe language |
Location | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Eastern Cape Province |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Stormberg |
• location | Eastern Cape, South Africa |
• elevation | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) |
Source confluence | Swart-Kei / Wit-Kei |
Mouth | Confluence with Black Kei River |
• coordinates | 32°13′34″S 27°30′36″E |
• elevation | 540 m (1,770 ft) |
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The Xonxa Dam is located in the White Kei River. Presently this river is part of the Mzimvubu to Keiskama Water Management Area.[3]