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Steelpoort River
River in Limpopo Province, South Africa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Steelpoort River, iNdubazi or Tubatse (Afrikaans: Steelpoortrivier) is a river in Limpopo Province, South Africa. It flows northeastwards and is a right hand tributary of the Olifants River, joining it at the lower end of its basin. Its source is located at Kwaggaskop, a farm between Dullstroom, Stoffberg and Belfast.
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Steelpoort River | |
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![]() Steelpoort River shown as a tributary of the Olifants on a map of 1887 | |
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Country | South Africa |
State | Limpopo Province |
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• location | Kwaggaskop, Mpumalanga |
• elevation | 1,930 m (6,330 ft) |
Mouth | Olifants River |
• location | Near Kromellenboog, Limpopo Province |
• coordinates | 24°26′35″S 30°26′06″E |
• elevation | 605 m (1,985 ft) |
Basin size | 7,139 km2 (2,756 sq mi) |
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The main tributaries of the Steelpoort River are the Klip River, Dwars River, Waterval River and the Spekboom River.[2] The De Hoop Dam on the Steelpoort River has been in operation from late 2014.[3][4]
Some stretches of this river are popular spots for kayaking.[5]
Sekhukhuneland, the historical area of the Pedi people, is located between the Steelpoort River and the Olifants River.[6]