Keiskamma River
River in the Eastern Cape, South Africa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
River in the Eastern Cape, South Africa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Keiskamma River (Afrikaans: Keiskammarivier) is a river in the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. The river flows into the Indian Ocean in the Keiskamma Estuary, located by Hamburg Nature Reserve, near Hamburg,[1] midway between East London and Port Alfred. The Keiskamma flows first in a southwestern and then in a southeastern direction after meeting its main tributary, the Tyhume River.[2]
Keiskamma River Keiskammarivier | |
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Etymology | Meaning "sweet water" in the Khoekhoe language |
Location | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Eastern Cape Province |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Near Keiskammahoek |
• location | Amatola Mountains |
• elevation | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) |
Mouth | Indian Ocean |
• location | Near Hamburg |
• coordinates | 33°17′0″S 27°29′20″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 160 km (99 mi) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• right | Tyhume |
The Keiskamma River marked the border between the Cape Province and former British Kaffraria, known also then as Queen Adelaide's Province, until 1847.[3]
Presently this river is part of the Mzimvubu to Keiskamma Water Management Area.[4]
There is a small population of the endangered Eastern Province rocky (Sandelia bainsii) in the Tyhume River, part of the Keiskamma river basin.[5]
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