Groot River (Eastern Cape)

This article is about the tributary of the Gamtoos River. For other rivers, see Groot River.

The Groot River is a river in the southern area of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is a right tributary of the Gamtoos River.^[1] This river passes through Steytlerville.

Groot River
Location of the Groot River mouth
Etymology	From Grootrivier, meaning "big river" in the Afrikaans language
Location
Country	South Africa
State	Eastern Cape
Physical characteristics
Source	_
Source confluence	Kariega and Sout confluence
Mouth	Gamtoos River
• location	Confluence with Kouga River
• coordinates	33°44′45″S 24°36′55″E
• elevation	90 m (300 ft)

Course

The Groot River originates at a point where the Kariega River and the Sout River meet, although they enter the Beervlei Dam as the Sout River. Beyond the dam, the river becomes the Groot River, running southeast. Near the town of Steytlerville it turns slightly southwards before heading eastward again, lastly bending southwards before it joins the Kouga River to form the Gamtoos at the confluence.^[2]

See also

• List of rivers of South Africa