Green River (Northern Cape)

The Green River or Groen River (Afrikaans: Groenrivier) is a river in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. It originates in the Kamiesberge range and has a catchment area of about 4500 km².^[1] The river mouth is located about 120 km NNW of Strandfontein in the Namaqua National Park area by the Green River Mouth Lighthouse.^{[2][failed verification]}

Green River Groenrivier
Location
Country	South Africa
Province	Northern Cape
Physical characteristics
Source	Kamiesberge
Mouth	Atlantic Ocean
• location	Western Cape, South Africa
• coordinates	30°50′S 17°35′E
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Basin size	4,500 km2 (1,700 sq mi)

There is diamond exploration in the Green River Valley.^[3]

See also

• List of rivers of South Africa

References

1. Groen River Overview
2. Rowlett, Russ. "The Lighthouse Directory". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
3. "Alluvial Mining and Exploration Projects, South Africa". Archived from the original on 26 April 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2012.

External links

• Garies
• West Coast - Namaqua National Park
• Groen River estuary