Black River (Cape Town)
| Black River | |
| Swartrivier | |
| Name origin: From swart, the word for "black" in the Afrikaans language | |
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Province | Western Cape Province |
| Source | |
| - location | Cape Flats, City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
The Black River is a river in Cape Town, South Africa. It is a tributary of the Salt River together with the Liesbeeck River and the Elsieskraal River.[1] It rises in Arderne Gardens and flows underground initially beneath Main Road and the railway line, before continuing as a canal through Claremont and Rondebosch, then uncanalised through Mowbray, Observatory and Maitland after which it joins the Salt River. Its catchment is part of the Central Management Area of the City of Cape Town and the city has canalised 55% of the river.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ State of Rivers Report: Greater Cape Town Rivers 2005 Archived 2015-04-15 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ State of Rivers Report: Greater Cape Town Rivers 2005 Archived 2015-04-15 at the Wayback Machine.
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